Toxic Textiles Update: Carter’s First Sustainability Report

… polyester fibers by 2030. Carter’s notes a majority of the fabric it sources is either cotton or polyester – so, there …

ctate - Thu, 08/05/2021

Reusable Products to Help You Break Up with Single-Use Plastics

… use. Give your gift a festive finish with VZWraps reusable fabric gift bags . Sewn in Philadelphia, PA, these vibrant …

egreene - Fri, 01/04/2019

Finding New Life for Old Clothes

… pair of shorts, or patch them with colorful or patterned fabric. Disguise stains by embroidering or appliqué-ing a …

greenamerica - Thu, 03/30/2017

18 Women Business Owners on Community, Staying True, and Power

… Huggers Being woman run and having a product handmade with fabric and wool while using traditionally ‘women based’ …

Anya Crittenton - Thu, 02/29/2024

Dress Better: Buy from Certified Green Businesses

greenamerica - Thu, 03/30/2017

Using mulch

jwalton - Mon, 06/01/2020

9 Ingredients to Watch Out For

… to be pest-resistant, produces not only fibers for fabric, but also cottonseed oil, available on US shelves as a …

greenamerica - Tue, 01/31/2017

Dress with Good in Mind at Green Corporations

… and decent working conditions. Thirty percent of total fabric used in its products meets the  bluesign standard . …

awilson - Thu, 03/30/2017

Celebrating Latinx Green Businesses

Mary Meade - Tue, 09/15/2020

More Green Businesses Getting Creative During COVID-19

… So, we just started making face masks from organic cotton fabric. Then we did some marketing, and it sold very well.” …

Mary Meade - Tue, 07/14/2020

Unpacking Toxic Textiles

… process to make the material soft. Like bamboo, rayon fabric (and its variant, lyocell) is derived from raw … and requires vast amounts of wood for relatively little fabric. Wood pulp harvesting, particularly when done in …

aweinstein - Thu, 11/21/2019

Guest Q&A: The Impacts of COVID-19 on The Garment Industry

… millions of dollars in order cancellations after buying fabric and incurring labor costs. What is the situation like …

ctate - Mon, 07/27/2020

How to Recognize and Avoid Greenwashing

Scott Kitson - Mon, 06/06/2022

The Treehugger Guide to Sustainable Certifications

… be certified by RWS, including the farmer, traders, yarn, fabric, and final garment.  Vegan Certified Also Known As:  …

abadalov - Mon, 04/05/2021

Heal Your Home Center: Healthy Home Glossary

… manufacture of nonstick cookware such as Teflon, Gore-Tex fabric, and StainMaster carpet. PFCs in microwave popcorn … cations or quats) are used widely in disinfectants, fabric softeners, and pesticides. A respiratory irritant. …

sreid - Thu, 11/16/2017

I tried storing my food with Bee’s Wrap and now I want to wrap everything in beeswax

… Organic Textile Standard has certified the company’s fabric and printing process, and Bee’s Wrap is a Green …

aweinstein - Tue, 03/31/2020

Green Your Undies: Organic Cotton Underwear and Other Options

… its quintessential panty, Ophelia Undies, from upcycled fabric scraps. For its underwear undertaking, the company …

egreene - Wed, 11/07/2018

Green America and Fairtrade: Empowering Sustainable Business

… develop greater bargaining power, and contribute to the fabric of their communities.  Fairtrade's experience shows …

skarimi@greenamerica.org - Sat, 10/07/2017

The Allergen-Free Bedroom

… in airtight, zippered plastic or special allergen-proof fabric covers. These are widely available at national and …

greenamerica - Tue, 10/13/2020

Sustainable Alternatives to Amazon

… Organic Cotton Plus : We sell organic, sustainably sourced fabric and craft supplies.  We offer a variety of fabrics for …

ctate - Wed, 05/13/2020

Green Your Holidays: Avoiding Toxic Toys

… materials, including FSC-certified wood or natural fabric. Although plastics #1,2,4, and 5 don't contain these …

dpeacock - Thu, 12/13/2012

How To Be a Sustainable Apparel Business

Mary Meade - Mon, 01/13/2020

Build a rain barrel

… (Buy a roll that is used to repair screen windows. Nylon fabric-like netting is better than the metal type.) Hose …

jwalton - Tue, 06/02/2020

The Hand-Me-Down Renaissance

… Ruffs : From shoulder pads to puffy sleeves and ruffled fabric, textured blouses and blazers are back. Belt Bag/Bum …

Mary Meade - Mon, 08/07/2023

The Room-by-Room Home Detox Guide

… A mattress cover made of polyurethane laminate (PUL), fabric, or polyethylene is safer. Labels to Look for: Global …

egreene - Mon, 03/04/2019

Are Cloth Diapers Worth It?

… parent has his or her own preference when it comes to fabric, brand and closure type (the velcro vs. snap vs. pin …

abadalov - Fri, 07/09/2021

Top Pharma-Brand of Children's Vitamins Contains Aspartame, GMOs, and Other Hazardous Chemicals: By Sayer Ji

… in ceramics, and as a chemical in the production of rayon fabric and dry cell batteries. In may be technically correct …

GMO Inside - Thu, 02/27/2014

Toxic Pink Packaging

… there are options. Lunapads m sells washable cotton fabric pads, including the “Performa Super” pad, which can …

aweinstein - Thu, 10/10/2019

What is the Circular Economy?

… Texas Tech University, Indigo Mill Designs and the Spanish fabric company Tejidos Royo to bring the foam-dyed denim to …

aweinstein - Thu, 02/20/2020

Insurance industry's hypocrisy: Warning about climate change, backing fossil fuels

… fuel companies, embedding the sector deeper into the fabric of our economy. Take Berkshire Hathaway, for example, …

cbecker - Wed, 05/29/2024

More of Your Plastic Questions, Answered

Mary Meade - Mon, 04/11/2022

Ways to Ditch Plastic from Your Daily Life

Mary Meade - Wed, 02/28/2024

What Really Happens to Unwanted Clothes?

aweinstein - Thu, 11/21/2019

Green Dry Cleaning

… allow cleaners to tailor the wash according to the type of fabric. Noam Frankel, owner of Chicago-based wet cleaner, The …

greenamerica - Thu, 03/30/2017

Standards

… for textiles from all stages of production; fiber, yarn, fabric, apparel and  accessories. Includes certification of …

greenamerica - Sat, 09/08/2012

Does "Made in the USA" Mean Not In a Sweatshop?

… turned on while he was trying to remove a jammed roll of fabric. The California Division of Occupational Safety and …

greenamerica - Tue, 10/13/2020