O o d h e a d p u b L i s h I n g L i m I t e d

3.7
Sources of further information and advice
The monthly trade magazine Eco-textile News is an important source of
environmental information on trends, issues and news releases. However,
most general trade magazines such as Wool Record and International Dyer
increasingly include environmental articles.
The AWI website (
www.wool.com.au)
 
and the AWI magazine Beyond the
Bale provides regular articles (as well as occasional special supplements) on
environmental issues. It is likely that progress on the LandLeader program
will be initially available from that source.
The EU BREF document (EIPPC, 2002) is a major resource that defines
good environmental practices for textile processing. It was written using
European data that was obtained between 1999 and 2001 and reflects that
viewpoint; however, it remains a valuable benchmarking document.
The EU eco-label textile-specific website is found at http://ec.europa.eu/
environment/ecolabel/product/pg_clothing_textiles_en.htm. The site links to
many other useful articles, including to the current suppliers of eco-label
textiles. The background material describing the reasons for setting the specific
criteria are valuable.