Product Guide

Textiles

The best products...

  • Are Facts-certified Gold or Platinum
  • Are Cradle to Cradle Gold (Silver if the finished fabric has no fluorinated compounds)
  • Are made from natural fibers and certified to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) or Oeko Tex 100
  • Meet CDPH Standard Method emissions requirements

But watch out for...

  • Stain and dirt repellents made from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
  • Flame retardants
  • PVC

More about Textiles

A Guide to Selecting Sustainable Textiles

Textiles’ good looks hide an ugly environmental legacy, but there are five straightforward ways to make responsible design choices.

Textile Choices: Cleaner Options for Every Application

Standard textiles can have a toxic, devastating impact on our environment. Your project can do better.

Three Hazardous Textile Treatments and How to Avoid Them

You can avoid the most toxic textile treatments with proper fabric selection and maintenance.

Four Credible Certifications to Aid Contract Textile Selection

Textile standards and certifications look at fiber production, life cycle, chemistry, and more, but in the U.S. they are just gaining traction.