If we think about human survival on the planet, then water, food, clothing and housing, are some of the basics humans tend to need to get through a day. Of course there are a whole lot of other things like transport, communications, ideas, social groups and love, that help us get around even better once the basics are catered for. But I've been stepping back to consider what the world would look like if the industries around each of the basic needs were sustainable. Some of the Sustainable Business Network's most inspiring members are making and distributing homegrown organic foods, and I know the building industry has a 500-year project to build the perfect zero-energy civilisation, but this month I've been thinking about our clothes.
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