What fibres are Primark Cares products made of?
PRODUCT
| Fibre | What is it made of? | Which products are typically made from this at Primark? |
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| Plant-derived fibres (Definition: Fibres which are sourced and harvested directly from plants) | ||
Organic cotton | Cotton is a soft fibre grown on cotton plants. The organic cotton used in Primark product is certified to a universally recognised high standard (either Organic Content Standard (OCS) or Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and is grown using methods that help to reduce the impact on the environment. |
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Cotton from the Primark Sustainable Cotton Programme | This cotton comes from our own sustainable cotton programme, the biggest of its kind of any fashion retailer. The programme trains farmers to grow cotton using more sustainable farming methods, which helps to reduce environmental impact and improves their livelihoods. You can find out more about our Sustainable Cotton Programme here. |
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| Recycled materials (Definition: Materials which would otherwise have been thrown away are collected and turned into new materials) | ||
Recycled cotton | Recycled cotton is made using cotton fabric waste which is spun into new fibres. Recycled cotton used in Primark product is certified to a universally recognised high standard; either the Recycled Content Standard (RCS) or the Global Recycled Standard (GRS). |
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