undyed flannel 63_wide

Did you know most generic fabric meterage, bedding and clothing produced overseas is sprayed with formaldehyde or a flame retardant before being transported to Canada and USA? Fumigation spraying is irresponsible and highly hazardous to our health. Organic cotton fabrics and organic clothing are made from natural fibers grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides and other toxic chemicals, and are then manufactured without toxic chemicals.

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http://blog.mec.ca/2014/04/21/fabric-recycling-at-mec-lightening-our-environmental-load/

I was impressed to hear MEC took measures to start recycling the fabric samples they were putting in the garbage. It would be great to see other Canadian manufacturers follow suit.

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