The Birth of A Spray Can

Ever wonder how do they cram all that paint in those cans? Montana Cans presents a dramatic inside look of the step-by-step process in the production of a spray can. Enjoy.

Source: Kid Robot

 

Did you know - Conventional cotton production uses approx 25 percent of the world’s insecticides and over 10 percent of the pesticides. Your average T-shirt may even have formaldehyde in it to prevent creasing. In addition, standard printing inks used in screen printing contaminate the environment with 1.5 million gallons of plastisol a year. Plastisol contains PVC (polyvinyl chloride) which releases dioxins, one of the most toxic and carcinogenic chemicals known to science.

It is a grave concern to the world that such socially irresponsible environmental practices are utilized in the world today. The health risks of the intensive use of toxic chemicals to grow cotton and to print images onto apparel stretch from the farmers, to manufacturing plant workers, to the consumer.

• Pesticide use is suspected of causing 8000 deaths per year and being carcinogenic thereby causing countless diseases.
• Women who have worked on farms are almost three times more likely to develop breast cancer than those who have never worked in agriculture, a new study of cancer patients in the Windsor area suggests. (link)
• In 1999, the federal government measured dioxins in blood samples taken from 28 residents who lived near PVC facilities in Louisiana. The testing revealed the average resident has three times more dioxin in his/her blood than the average U.S. citizen. Workers at PVC plants may face life-long health risks from exposure to cancer-causing vinyl chloride and other hazardous chemicals used to make PVC. These health risks include angiosarcoma of the liver, lung cancer, brain cancer, lymphomas, leukemia, and liver cirrhosis.
• PVC’s health risks can reach consumers and children through printing on diapers, bottles, bibs, shirts, skirts, lingerie, shoes, and more.
• As much as 7 billion pounds of PVC are discarded every year in the U.S.
  
  
  Source: www.greenscreenprinting.com 

True Herban Clothing

True Herban Clothing is a cutting edge fashion and lifestyle brand, fused by the influences Chicago street culture and So Cal’s counter-culture. We use only the highest quality materials, organics and locally sourced fabrics in each of our collections, providing high quality, price friendly garments for any situation that will instill confidence in any wearer.