The Responsible Down Standard, owned by the Textile Exchanges organisation, sets standards for down and feathers to ensure that animals are treated humanely. Like the Responsible Wool Standard, the RDS sets criteria for animal welfare and actors throughout the value …
Animal fibers are textile fibers from the animal kingdom and are also called protein fibers due to their composition of amino acids. They are divided into two classes; hair fibers that come from all types of wool from mammal fur…
Plant fibres are natural fibres from the plant kingdom. Humans have been using plant fibres for thousands of years. The earliest known fibres include wild flax fibres from 34,000 years ago found in a cave in Georgia. Researchers also found bast fibres …
Gore-Tex is a trade name for a breathable, waterproof, and windproof laminate added to clothing and shoe fabrics. The ultra-thin layer(membrane) is bonded with heat and pressure into a coated outer layer that blocks liquid water while allowing water vapour …
Trevira is a series of brands of functional polyester textiles, with properties built into the polyester mass itself, manufactured by Indorama Ventures. Trevira CS (Trevira Comfort and Safety) is the best-known flame-retardant polyester. Unlike fabrics that have been treated with …
Polyethene, or PE, is a type of plastic made from ethylene and extracted from oil or natural gas. PE is one of the most common types of plastic because it is inexpensive to manufacture. Its simple molecular structure, consisting of …
