TECHNICAL TEXTILE OUTDOOR BRANDS BEING PUSHED AWAY FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS BY CONSUMER PRESSURE
October 1st, 2017
TECHNICAL textile brands are only too aware of the reputational risks posed by consumers purchasing performance clothing and gear to protect them from the elements in the great outdoors, whose manufacturing chemicals and processes are actually damaging the planet.
Environmentally harmful chemicals have been a mainstay in producing the highest quality durable water repellent (DWR) for outerwear, footwear and kit – including backpacks, tents and sleeping bags - with manufacturers apparently putting profits from this lucrative, burgeoning market ahead of ...
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