In line with today's theme of responsible apparel comes news that some of the big retailers are planning to meet to discuss their role in the environment. Over 3 days in Shanghai, China, representatives from the companies -- JC Penney, Levi Strauss, Marks and Spencer (UK), and Polo Ralph Lauren -- are pow-wowing in regards to the impact of dyeing in textile manufacturing.
More about the meeting here.
Read about how China is holding manufacturers accountable for their polluting ways here.
[Image: Manufacturing #7: Textile Mill. Edward Burtynsky, The China Series]
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