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The average person wears clothing against their skin for 16+ hours a day. Understanding what those fabrics are made of — and what treatments they've been through — is a meaningful health decision.
The fashion industry lacks transparency about what goes into your clothes. Your skin is your largest organ — and it absorbs what touches it.
Health & Fabric
What polyester, nylon, and spandex actually are — and how they interact with your body over 16+ hours a day.
Read articleWrinkle-resistant and anti-crease treatments often use formaldehyde resins. Here's what that means for daily wear.
Read articleWhat parents need to know about PBDE and organophosphate flame retardants in kids' pajamas.
Read articleThe difference between synthetic azo dyes and natural dyes — and why it matters for sensitive skin.
Read articleSynthetic fabrics shed plastic fibers with every wash. Where they end up, and what the research says about human exposure.
Read articleChemical use regulations differ dramatically by country. How to understand the risk profile of where your clothes are made.
Read articleSustainability
A practical guide to decoding the tiny text on your clothing tags — fibers, care symbols, and country of origin.
Read articleRecycled polyester diverts plastic, but it still sheds microplastics. The full picture on recycled fiber claims.
Read articleConventional cotton uses 16% of the world's insecticides on 2.5% of farmland. A full comparison of what "organic" changes.
Read articleThe connection between cheap clothing, chemical shortcuts, and what ends up against your skin.
Read articleFrom fiber to factory to closet to landfill — a plain-English look at the full environmental journey of clothing.
Read articleCertification Guide
Global Organic Textile Standard — the world's strictest organic fiber certification covering the entire supply chain.
Every component tested for 100+ harmful substances at every stage of production.
Verified fair wages, safe working conditions, and community investment for textile workers.
Screened against 6,500+ known or suspected harmful chemicals.
Responsible use of resources and chemicals in the manufacturing of textiles.
Independently verifies recycled content claims in textile products.
US Department of Agriculture certified organic fiber — typically cotton.
Certified low chemical emissions — stricter than standard Greenguard; safe for children and schools.