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What could be better than a fleece blanket? Very few things, for sure. For warm comfort in bed, the car or even at the beach, Synchilla® blankets offer the same feel and security as our classic Synchilla Snap-T®. And the sale of these blankets also supports the Great Pacific Child Development Center (GPCDC) of Ventura, California. Blanket dimensions are 72" x 58".
Details
Sales support the Great Pacific Child Development Center
Dimensions: 72" x 58"
100% polyester (85% recycled)
833 g (29 oz)
Made in USA.
Quick Facts
Distance Traveled: 5,150 miles (8,288 km) *
CO2 Emissions: 90 pounds (24 kg) *
Waste Generated: 12 ounces (338 g) **
Energy Consumed: 196.6 megajoules (55 kWh) *
*from origin as fiber through garment delivery to our Reno Distribution Center **from origin as fiber through final sewing
The Good:
85% recycled content reduces our dependancy on nonrenewable resources. The North American supply chain keeps the production geographically close. And the Synchilla Vest is recyclable through our Common Threads Garment Recycling Program.
The Bad:
Truck travel incurs higher emissions than other transport. Because trucks are used throughout this supply chain, the emissions are higher than for some products coming across the ocean by ship.
What We Think:
Though a supply chain that is geographically close is intuitively better, it is not always the case environmentally.