Thread Impact Report 2013 | Page 13

...and continues in the USA a. 7. U.S.-based production flake goes to a u.S. based factory where it is facilities melt and extrude the melted and extruded into it flake into fiber and weave fiber, and then woven into into fabric. fabric. b. fabric is sold to Powered 8. Fabric is sold to powered by threadTM customersfor be by Thread customers to cut and and sewn a final product. cut sew into into consumer products. pounds of Haitian waste processed into a valuable raw material and exported to U.S. people provided with income or employment opportunities in Haiti* a. powered byby ThreadTM 9. Powered thread customers are able to utilize a partners also gain access to sustainably and socially TM Thread's Ground to Good responsible fabric for their platform, which tracks & products. the impact with shares customers. b. thread fabric is utilized in final 10. Bags, garments or goods, such as bags. By accessories Powered ThreadTM are more than a good - they represent good. Haitians benefiting from job training and professional development * Includes supplemental income earned by individual collectors and full or part-time employment miles eliminated from typical supply chain compared to Asian sourcing or manufacturing per trip fewer kg of CO2 emissions released due to transportation compared to Asian sourcing revenue generated by Haitian businesses