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Types Of Eco Fabric April 1, 2013 posted by Charlie Ross

Linen Textiles

Linen is a textile made from the fibres of the flax plant, Linum usitatissimum. Linen is labor-intensive to manufacture, but when it is made into garments, it is valued for…

Business: Ethics In Fashion & Interiors March 22, 2013 posted by Charlie Ross

Why Wearing Eco Fabrics Is So Important

Greenpeace looked at the chemical contents of 20 global fashion brands, including luxury brand Giorgio Armani. The results show that 63 percent of all items tested had detectable levels of…

Types Of Eco Fabric March 1, 2013 posted by Charlie Ross

Recycled Polyester

Almost half of the world’s yearly production of synthetic fibres is polyester, totalling around 11 million tons. The main catalyst used in polyester production is antimony, a known carcinogen and…

Types Of Eco Fabric February 1, 2013 posted by Charlie Ross

Bamboo Fibre

We sell bamboo fabrics in the Offset Warehouse Eco Fabric Shop, but how on earth do we turn hard bamboo into soft and luscious fabric? Properties of Bamboo Fabric Bamboo…

Types Of Eco Fabric January 1, 2013 posted by Charlie Ross

What Are Eco Textiles & How Do We Define Being Ethical?

To Offset Warehouse, being “eco” encompasses social and environmental issues. Being ethical means our products are designed, sourced and manufactured, to maximise benefits to people and communities and minimize the impact on the…

Eco Designers December 4, 2012 posted by Charlie Ross

British Ethical Designer: Ada Zanditon In the Spotlight

www.adazanditon.com Ada Zanditon, a British, ethical fashion designer, challenges the common stereotypes when it comes to fashion and doing all things ethical. For Ada, her label is about constructing a…