Hanesbrands takes great care to reduce our impact on the environment when making the products we offer, without compromising quality and comfort.

We have assessed the environmental impact of a cotton T-shirt’s life cycle and found that, while energy and water is used in growing the cotton and in the manufacturing and transportation of T-shirts, the largest environmental impacts come from consumer use. The total energy used (and resulting carbon emissions) from washing and drying garments over their lifetime is significantly higher than that needed to manufacture them. Total water use from washing garments can exceed the water needed for cotton cultivation. Consumers can do their part to reduce the environmental impact of their clothing by implementing some basic steps:

  • Washing clothes in cold water will greatly reduce energy use and carbon emissions. If convenient, consider line-drying your clothing to reduce energy use even further.
  • Once consumers are done wearing clothes, they should avoid putting them in the trash, which ends up in a landfill. Instead, consumers can donate old clothes for reuse by others. There are also many creative ways to reuse old clothing. For more ideas, visit www.hanesgreen.com.