After writing my post about Truly Organics today I started doing some more research into organic textiles. I was surprised at what I found and also discovered a myth that I had. I assumed that if these companies were committed to having an organic clothing range that they were deeply committed to all aspects of the textile production. I also assumed that organic certification covered all aspects of textile production. On further research I see that I was very wrong! At least Truly Organics is solid!
I found that typical standards for organic textile certification still allow chemicals to be used in the wet processing phase. The wet processing phase includes:
- Sizing
- Scouring
- Bleaching
- Dyeing & Printing
- Dye Fixing
- Finishing
A conventional textile can come into contact with nearly 8,000 chemicals in the creation of the textile. I would hope that most of the organic textile and clothing companies address all the steps of manufacturing their products. Yet, very often we only see information about the dyes that are used. When you are looking for organic clothing or textiles be sure to check and see that the company is committed to the entire journey of the fabric.
Via Truly Organic
Find out more about Organic Certifications at:
Global Organic Textile Standard
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