OEcotextiles

Indulgent yet responsible fabrics

LEED and human health

O Ecotextiles (and Two Sisters Ecotextiles)

Does living or working in a LEED certified space mean that you are safe from building contaminants – or does it promote a false sense of security? A study published by the nonprofit,  Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI),  in May 2010, emphatically claims that you are not safe.  The lead author of the study, …

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SMART Sustainable Standards

O Ecotextiles (and Two Sisters Ecotextiles)

The SMART Sustainable Product Standards  is a group of standards, applicable to building materials, apparel, textiles and flooring. These products constitute 60% of the world’s products, according to the SMART website .  The SMART standards for these products are, again according to their website, “based on transparency, using consensus based metrics and life-cycle analysis.”  The …

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