Because wool is a rapidly renewable resource and is 100% biodegradable, wool is an environmentally friendly fiber. It also has the ability to absorbs VOCs in an environment, Additionally, the at least a portion, if not all, of the wool used for the fabrics
Eco Flannel,
Eco Satin,
Eco Stripe and
Laurel are from New Zealand "eco wool," which means there is minimal pesticide use as compared to traditional wool. Instead of the traditional detergent, eco wool uses a biodegradable detergent, and also replaces mineral oils with natural oils for spinning. Eco wool is also
Environmental Choice New Zealand certified, which evaluates wool processes such as dyeing, finishing, scouring, and spinning the wool, as well as fiber, yarn, pesticide usage, and waste and water management. The mill that manufactures Eco Flannel, Eco Satin, and Eco Stripe is ranked Enviro-Mark Silver and working to achieve a higher certification.
The New Zealand Mill that produces Brentano's
Eco Flannel,
Eco Satin and
Eco Stripe textiles has achieved a silver Enviro-Mark rating.
Enviro-Mark is a set of standards designed to help businesses enhance their environmental performance. This mill maintains Enviro-Mark standards and continues demonstrating their commitment to improve the environment. Eighty percent of electrical energy used throughout the mill comes from renewable resources (hydro and wind power), energy usage is reduced through use of high speed energy-efficient looms and seventy-percent of all used cardboard packing is recycled.
Brentano's Eco Wool textiles Eco Flannel, Eco Satin and Eco Stripe comply with the Environmental Choice New Zealand program, which is a regional program for environmental labeling that began in 1992.
Environmental Choice New Zealand publishes product specifications about design, production, marketing and use of products to be more environmentally friendly, and also provides market incentives to offer environmentally preferable products and services. It is an eco-labeling system that seeks to provide a clear and independent guide to help consumers identify eco-friendly products and services.
For more information, please visit
www.enviro-choice.org.nz