B-1. Chemicals in textile clothing

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• Select section General Cotton Clothing

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  General Cotton Clothing

  • Select activity General Cotton Clothing Life Cycle & Key Manufacturing Process

    

    General Cotton Clothing Life Cycle & Key Manufacturing Process Page

    

  • Select activity Summary Table of Cotton Manufacturing, Process & Potential Chemical Use

    

    Summary Table of Cotton Manufacturing, Process & Potential Chemical Use File PDF

    Description of chemicals used in the production supply chain of cotton.

• Select section General Polyesther Clothing

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  General Polyesther Clothing

  • Select activity General Polyester Clothing Life Cycle & Key Manufacturing Process

    

    General Polyester Clothing Life Cycle & Key Manufacturing Process Page

    

  • Select activity Summary Table of Polyester Manufacturing, Process & Potential Chemical Use

    

    Summary Table of Polyester Manufacturing, Process & Potential Chemical Use File PDF

    Description of chemicals used in the production supply chain of polyesther.

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  Case studies and success stories

  • Select activity The Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) (Laetitia Georgel - Terra Matters)

    

    The Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) (Laetitia Georgel - Terra Matters) Page

    In this video (from the ECHT Traceability conference, on 19.11.2025), Laetitia Georgel from Terra Matters illustrates the functionality and use case of Product Circularity Data Sheets (PCDS). PCDS are standardised data sheets that comprise relevant information on the circularity of a certain product (e.g. materiality, recycability, etc.).

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  • Select activity Step-by-Step Guide to Traceability at Puma (by Aaron Shum)

    

    Step-by-Step Guide to Traceability at Puma (by Aaron Shum) Page

    Aaron Shum (PUMA) provides a step-by-step guide for implementing chemicals traceability based on the approach used by PUMA and their learning so far. This actionable input helps companies getting started and navigating the process.

    Access to the presentation slides here.

    Access to the video script here.

    To learn more about what the company is doing for Chemic  PUMA Chemical Standards Handbook 2023

  • Select activity Connecting the dots: Traceability initiatives in the Textile Sector

    

    Connecting the dots: Traceability initiatives in the Textile Sector Page

    Milena Amaral from NEOVILI, during the ECHT traceability conference (on 19.11.2026), introduces an multi-stakeholder intiative to conduct a CEN Workshop agreement. In this process, several actors from the textile value chains and related parties will collaborate to agress and standards and procedure to facilitate chemicals traceability with a specific focus on SME.

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