Author: Hailey

PFAS are often used as impregnating agents in textiles due to their desirable properties, and unfortunately their use has a negative impact on human and environmental health.
These desirable textile properties include:
– breathability
– oil, water, alcohol, and dirt repellency
– high thermal stability
– durability throughout the washing and dry cleaning processes

Textile Standards & Legislation is a great tool for anyone in the textile industry looking to improve their business practices or knowledge of industry standards.

While cotton is the most abundant natural fiber, other plant-based natural fibers have become increasingly popular such as hemp, which is derived from the Cannabis sativa plant.

Leather is responsible for a variety of adverse environmental impacts at multiple points throughout its entire lifecycle. To combat these effects, it is important to improve the sustainability of the leather industry while more environmentally conscious alternatives are being developed.

Although the adverse environmental impacts of this popular material are well known, the health impacts regarding viscose production need further examination and attention.

While cotton has many positive attributes for clothing production, there are many disadvantages to this natural fiber as well. In order to balance and improve the undesirable characteristics of cotton, it can be combined with other fibers to create blended fabrics with desirable properties.