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Table 3 Total materials sustainability score for C and D 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

Obtained materials

Score points (C)

Obtained materials

Score points (D)

C branded T-shirt

D branded T-shirt

Materials name

Fabric (100 % cotton knit fabric

Fabric (100 % cotton knit fabric

26.6 (out of 50)

26.6 (out of 50)

Recycled content %

0 %

0 %

0.0

0.0

Virgin, certified organic content %

0 %

0 %

0.0

0.0

Other source certification or verified chain of custody with

Yes, GOTS, BCI certified

Yes, BCI certified

7.0

7.0

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

No

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 (eco-friendly dyes and chemicals, enzymatic scoring used)

No, used traditional dyeing/coloring process or technology

5.0

0.0

Chemical impact reduction (“green chemistry”)?

Yes

Yes

4.5

4.5

Green chemistry third party verification?

Yes, OEKO-Tex Standard-100 (class-II) verified)

Yes, OEKO-Tex Standard-100 (class-II) verified)

4.5

4.5

   

Total = 51.6 (out of 100)

Total = 46.6 (out of 100)