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SC Graduation Regalia Is Environmentally Friendly
Southwestern College Commencement was Sunday, May 9, and SC teamed up
with Jostens to use environmentally friendly graduation regalia.
“Our
Jostens representative informed us that Southwestern College would be
one of the first colleges to use the elements gown exclusively,” say
Jason VenJohn, Moundbuilder Market merchandise manager.
This
gown carries a strong environmental story while preserving the elegance
and tradition of graduation. The acetate fabric fiber is made from
natural wood sourced exclusively from renewable managed forests. Acetate
fabric is proved to decompose in soil within a year.
The gown
contains an Eco-Zip coil zipper with tape and teeth made from 100%
recycled PET. Earth-friendly plastic gown packaging is proven to
decompose in a landfill within a reasonably short period of time. It
contains ECM BioFilms material that facilitates the decomposition
process.
In addition, Jostens donates $1 to an environmental sustainability project for every gown purchased.
