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2. Oeko-Tex - Wikipedia

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   Oeko-Tex Eco Passport [ edit ] Eco Passport is a certification system through which producers of textile and leather processing chemicals and chemical compounds can corroborate that their products are suitable for sustainable textile and leather production.

3. Green textile - Wikipedia

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   Green textiles are fabrics or fibres produced to replace environmentally harmful textiles and minimise the ecological impact.Green textiles (or eco-textiles) are part of the sustainable fashion and eco-friendly trends, providing alternatives to the otherwise pollution-heavy products of conventional textile industry, which is deemed the most ecologically damaging industry.

4. Ethylene-vinyl acetate - Wikipedia

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   Polyethylene vinyl acetate has recently become a popular alternative to polyvinyl chloride because it does not contain chlorine. [13] As of 2014, EVA has not been found to be carcinogenic by the NTP, ACGIH, IARC, or OSHA, and has no known adverse effect on human health. [14] Like many plastics, it is difficult to biodegrade. One study suggested ...

5. Are We On the Cusp of a Planet-Saving Vinyl Revolution ...

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   The good news, he adds, is that numerous PVC alternatives are currently “coming to market in quick succession.” Bio vinyl, for example, reduces a record’s toxicity by replacing the petroleum ...

6. Textile recycling - Wikipedia

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   Textile recycling is the process of recovering fiber, yarn, or fabric and reprocessing the material into new, useful products. [1] Textile waste is split into pre-consumer and post-consumer waste and is sorted into five different categories derived from a pyramid model.

7. Sustainable fashion - Wikipedia

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   Soy fabrics are derived from the hulls of soybeans—a manufacturing byproduct. Soy fabrics can be blended (i.e. 30%) or made entirely out of soy fibers. [127] Soy clothing is largely biodegradable. Although not as durable as cotton or hemp fabrics, soy clothing has a soft, elastic feel. [128]