drip by drip
Fashion. Water. Justice.
WHY WATER?
Fashion – one of the world’s largest consumers and polluters of water.
Producing a single pair of jeans can require up to 9,000 liters of water. Toxic dyes and untreated wastewater contaminate rivers and groundwater. This pushes surrounding communities into severe water scarcity and a public health crises.
One in four people worldwide—2.2 billion—lack access to safe drinking water. Global textile production hubs, their communities and ecosystems already face severe water stress today. And this situation is only projected to worsen in the future. At the same time, millions of textile workers and their families rely on the same water sources the industry is polluting.
OUR MISSION
We are an international NGO providing clean water for textile workers and their communities to improve their health through promoting human well-being, ecosystem restoration & industry education.
WHAT WE DO
We tackle the man-made water crisis
and it’s devastating impact, driven by the fashion & textile industry, focusing on the most affected communities and ecosystems in the global production hubs. Through impact-driven networks we foster shared responsibility and accountability for a truly water-just fashion system. We build and share knowledge with educational formats and partner with brands and grassroots organizations to implement local water-related mitigation projects.
Inform
Restore
Connect
OUR COLLABORATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS
We believe in full transparency about how and where our funds are used. Here’s what we’ve accomplished since 2018.
people with access to clean water
health treatments of water-borne diseases
hectares of cotton fields cultivated with sustainable water management
industry stakeholders educated about water justice in textile supply chains
TESTIMONIALS
Here is what our partners say about us
Anne Kupschus
Senior Executive @ Beechfield
“Partnering with drip by drip strengthens our commitment to sustainability and transparency. Their expertise helps us reduce water impact and meet the growing demand for eco-conscious products.”
Lisa Schmid
Sustainability Manager @ SNOCKS
“With drip by drip, we found passionate partners making real change where it matters most. The ‘WASH 4 Schools’ project in Pakistan lets us give back to children and communities — and we couldn’t be prouder.”
Miriam Walter
Senior Communications Manager @ MOMOX
Michel Hublet
Head of Sustainability @STANLEY/STELLA
Through our partnership with drip by drip and Agroho, we’re bringing vital healthcare and education to communities near our factories in Bangladesh. Their hands-on approach and adaptability make a real difference.