OEcotextiles

Indulgent yet responsible fabrics

Cradle to Cradle

O Ecotextiles (and Two Sisters Ecotextiles)

Cradle to Cradle (often written as C2C) is the certification managed by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII) – previously managed byMcDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC).  William McDonough and Michael Braungart, Time magazine’s anointed “Heroes of the Environment”, are both internationally renowned in their fields.  Known for idealism, vision, and consulting for high-profile …

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Certifications: Oeko Tex

O Ecotextiles (and Two Sisters Ecotextiles)

I have an apology to make:  I made a statement last week that turns out to be incorrect, based on experience from years ago.  I said “it’s not unusual to find a GOTS certification logo on a product – because it’s hard to get, and those who have it certainly want to display the logo.  …

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Certifications – part 1

O Ecotextiles (and Two Sisters Ecotextiles)

If you agree with me that a third party certification is a way to give us the most unbiased, substantive  information about the environmental performance of a fabric, let’s look at third party certifications which are on the market and which test finished textiles.  It’s important to know what each certification is telling us, both …

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