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Table 2 Total materials sustainability score for A and B branded T-shirts

From: Materials and manufacturing environmental sustainability evaluation of apparel product: knitted T-shirt case study

Materials eco-sustainability scoring issues

Resultant answer (For A and B brand)

Obtained materials

Score points (A)

Obtained materials

Score points (B)

Materials name

Fabric (100 % organic cotton knit fabric

28.2 (out of 50)

28.2 (out of 50)

Certified recycled content %

0 %

0.0

0.0

Virgin, certified organic content %

100 %

10.0

10.0

Other source certification or verified chain of custody with name

Yes, GOTS, BCI certified

7.0

7.0

Coating/laminate finish? (If yes, specify type)

No

4.0

4.0

Reduced water use in dyeing/coloring? (If yes, specify reduced water process/technology)

Yes, used process or technology that reduces water consumption (and reduction is documented), eco-friendly dyes and chemicals used, enzymatic scoring used

5.0

5.0

Chemical impact reduction (“green chemistry”) considered?

Yes

4.5

4.5

Green chemistry third party verification?

“Yes” OEKO-Tex Standard-100 (class-II) verified) but “No” for BUTex-Innovation T-shirt

0.0

4.5

  

58.8 (out of 100)

Total = 3.3 (out of 100)