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Read more about the article Slow progress in the Greenpeace detox campaign

Slow progress in the Greenpeace detox campaign

  • Post author:Christian Schumacher
  • Post published:06/11/2012
  • Post category:Ecology/Textile

Meanwhile a series of famous big brands have joined the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (ZDHC) programme, a response to the detox campaign initiated by Greenpeace in 2011. However, the speed of progress has been criticised by Greenpeace. We put some lights on the reasons why.

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Read more about the article Sustainable colouration concepts: waterless dyeing

Sustainable colouration concepts: waterless dyeing

  • Post author:Christian Schumacher
  • Post published:23/05/2012
  • Post category:Textile

This article series is about latest trends and future perspectives in coloration technologies. This part is about coloration using waterless dyeing concepts which is based on supercritical carbon dioxide, a technology invented in Germany 25 years ago.

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Dirty Laundry Greenpeace campaign

  • Post author:Christian Schumacher
  • Post published:27/03/2012
  • Post category:Ecology/Textile

Greenpeace started a campaign to stop the release of hazardous chemicals used in textile manufacturing, associated with the suppliers of major international clothing brands.

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