Product Review from Environmental Building News
December 1, 2008

No-Compromise Green Fabrics from O Ecotextiles

“We want to change the way textiles are produced,” says Patty Grossman, who, along with her sister Leigh Anne Van Dusen, founded O Ecotextiles in 2004 and began creating sustainable fabrics out of the company’s Seattle headquarters. The company set out to establish the highest environmental standards possible for every step involved in fabric production, including everything from agricultural impacts to labor practices. O Ecotextiles debuted in the U.S. in September 2008, showcasing high-end textiles made from rapidly renewable fibers—bamboo, hemp, abaca, ramie, and linen—with minimal environmental impact.


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