Everything you need to know about the label on your product
How is the label given? What standards are used? Better Cotton Initiative (BCI): This label is awarded to a brand if it participates in the
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Do you have questions about toxic chemicals in textiles? Do you know if the clothes you wear are harmful for health? Do you want to be part of the sustainability efforts and contribute to clothes recycling and reuse? Please, find answers to these and other questions in the Q/A part below. We will be happy to answer further questions or meet with you on-line to discuss the sustainability issues of the textile and garment industry.
Types of textiles included: Artificial Leather/ Leather/ Cotton/ Mixed fiber/Polyester/ Viscose/ Wool/ Hemp fabrics/ Banana fibers
Everything you need to know about your fabric
Does this fabric contain harmful chemicals? Artificial Leather: It depends on the type. The most common synthetic leather is made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride), polyurethane,
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- Environment and health challenges of the textile industry in Bangladesh, with Dr Shahriar Hossain from ESDO in Bangladesh
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- Female textile workers in Bangladesh with Siddika Sultana, ESDO Bangladesh