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| '''Look for opportunities to avoid garment washing.'''|| Fabric suppliers will need prompting to show physically engineered fabrics, if these wash-saving processes have not been requested before.
| '''Select fabrics that are closer in shade to the desired garment shade after wash.'''|| Speaking with a technical person, rather than a sales person, may be necessary.
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| '''Encourage water conservation with existing suppliers and/or seek new suppliers that use water conservation techniques.Create awareness that water and energy conservation is important and possible, without sacrificing hand-feel or aesthetic.'''|| Water use by garment laundries varies widely.
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| '''Water use by garment laundries varies widely.'''|| Water treatment by garment laundries varies widely.