... are produced to lost a long time e.g. socks are more environmentally friendly because fewer new products need to be made unlike tights which can only be worn a few times before being disposed of due to laddering. More tights need to be made to meet high demands. Production problems:- * Dyeing uses vast amounts of water, and transfers dye into the effluent. This results in an unsightly pollutant that is often toxic and takes a long time to biodegrade. * New processes are currently being developed which do not pollute the effluent and which keeps water consumption to a minimum. Eco- labelling:- * A scheme being piloted by the EC on t- shirts and bed- linen in Denmark. * Products must pass a strict set of criteria before being deemed worthy of carrying the eco- label. * The criteria examine key features of the products life cycle e.g. consumption of water. * The "cradle to grave" ...

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