separate categories in order to present a differentiated
overview of CO2 emissions, increasing transparency and
comparability.
Category 1: Synthetic Fibers
is includes variants of recycled polyester, recycled
polyamide, polypropylene, and bio-plastics, which save up
to 30 or 40 percent on CO2 emissions in textiles such as a
classic fleece. Virgin polyester will have higher values than
the recycled variants.
Category 2: Fibers Made From Cellulose
is includes lyocell, hemp, organic cotton, bamboo,
linen, NAIA spun fibers or their recycled equivalents,
and natural blended fibers. Lenzing's Tencel™ is CO2
neutral in its undyed versions. Cotton from ReGenerative
Agriculture can be CO2 negative.
Category 3: Fibers Derived From Animals
ese include, among others, wool, recycled wool, and
wool blends; alpaca, down, and leathers.
is category prompts a vegan debate. ere is a food
industry on this planet; while demand exists, there will be
waste by-products of meat processing. (No cows/sheep/
pigs are grown for their leathers, just as no ducks or geese
are grown for their feathers.)
If these materials were not used, then they would
have to be disposed of via incineration, with a resulting
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This year's Focus Topic
distinguishes between three
separate categories in order to
present a differentiated overview
of CO2 emissions, increasing
transparency and comparability.
F O C U S TO P I C
