Can a uniform reduce global warming and break the United States’ dependency on foreign oil?
A tall order, for certain, But uniforms can play a role in protecting the environment, if a new line of uniforms and performance apparel lives up to the hype and becomes the industry standard. At least, that is what Dennis Lenz, founder and president of Mill Direct Apparel, is hoping for. He is harnessing the power of Ingeo, a manmade fiber derived from annually harvestable and renewable resources, such as corn. Lenz is manufacturing and distributing a line of performance apparel made of 100 percent Ingeo. “As concern over the environment grows, so does consumer demand for eco-friendly products,” says Lenz. Just how green the uniform industry is remains to be seen, but according to Lenz, it’s a matter of time. “We live in an era when people are demanding more from their apparel products, and they want to feel better about the ecological and political choices they make with every purchase,” he continued. “The issue may not be as important here as it is in Europe, but with the war in Ira
