SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE LABELLING

ECO-TEXTILES

Although not compltely organic, different eco-textiles imply different levels of sustainability in an industry that is among those that are more unsustainable.

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ECO-TEXTILE LABELLING GUIDE 2014 (Organic-Market.Info Online Magazine, June 2, 2014)

The revised and updated 2014 version of the 100 page handbook Eco-Textile Labelling Guide has now been published. It is available for  £29.00 (about €36) plus postage and packaging. The guide informs readers on thelatest voluntary and obligatory organic textile standards and certification along with eco-textile labelling and the options available for sourcing textiles in a socially responsible manner.

For buyers or textile manufacturers wanting to know more about sourcing and producing eco-textiles, this updated guide-book is a ‘must read’ information resource. The guide covers textile certification, accreditation companies, organic textile standards, eco-textile labels, regional labels and legislation. It will be updated regularly as the criteria for these standards evolve in line with market requirements. The Eco -Textile Labelling Guide 2014 is available for purchase here.
 

Full article. http://www.organic-market.info/web/News_in_brief/Eco-Textiles/Eco_Textile_Labelling/176/319/0/16882.html

Publ. date: 28.05.2014 Source: MCL Global