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Consumer Demand for Healthy Fabrics Boosts Green Textile Certification

May 28, 2006

Greensboro, NC - The popularity of organic foods is increasing and corresponding consumer demand is perking up in the textile industry.

Increasing consumer concerns about chemical toxicity in their personal environments has led to a call for "healthy" textiles. While many clothing, bedding, and upholstery brands currently use organic fibers, the process to manufacture textiles often requires treatments than can leave chemical residue on the finished product. Many consumers are demanding healthier textiles that take the entire production process into account.

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