What makes an eco-friendly upholstery fabric?

UpholsteryJournalMag.com | April 22, 2010

The recent green movement has spawned many innovative processes and materials for creating eco-friendly textiles. This movement isn't typically associated with high-tech practices, and technology was even shunned by earlier eco-friendly predecessors. The earth-friendly industry is rapidly changing, and many green textiles are now available for residential and contract furniture markets.

Basic eco-textiles are:

Recyclable

Made of recyclable materials

Biodegradable

Produced using green manufacturing processes without chemical byproducts

Follow the Cradle to Cradle principals

Do not off-gas

Manufactured by a company with a sustainability policy

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