Wool in Life Cycle Assessments and Design Tools - SIFO

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Content1. Introduction2. Abstract KEA Copenhagen3. Summary4. Life Cycle AssessmentLCA based fiber assessments5. MadeBy6. DEFRA Study7. Assessing natural fibers in LCA – example wool8. Challenges in comparing fibers and textiles9. LCA Methodological Problems in the textile Sector10. Reflections on LCA as method - general11. Conclusions on LCA as tool for evaluating fibers12. Weighting in toolsDesign Tools13. MadeBy benchmark assessment14. DEFRA Study15. Ecometrics16. NIKE Design Tool17. EcoIndex18. Cradle to Cradle - Life Cycle development19. Stumbling blocks2
1. IntroductionSeveral tools have emerged during the last year in order to assist decision makings in textile design,purchasing and manufacturing. They are all based upon Life Cycle thinking, still quite different incontent and approach. There is need for clarification of differences and possibilities.This desl top study takes a closer look at The MadeBy Fiber Benchmark , the DEFRA Study,Ecometrics, the NIKE Design tool, EcoIndex and Cradle to Cradle Life Cycle Development. Anyfeedback and input from readers is welcome as to adjust and improve the information.MadeBy’s 1 benchmark assessment tool is a Life Cycle Analysis assessing different fibers up tospinning. The DEFRA 2 Study goes one step further up to fabric production. In this paper we havemainly looked at the DEFRA Study’s fiber-comparison, pitting it against MadeBy. These two areinventory and impact assessments only, providing facts and figures.The Outdoor Industry Association’s 3 Eco-Index and NIKE’s Design tool are both design tools. EcoIndexis an indicator guide based on life cycle thinking, while NIKE’s is LCA data based. Colour Connection’s 4Eco-metrics is an impact assessment and decision-making calculator tool based on life cycle data.Cradle to Cradle Life Cycle Development is a development and design method based upon life cycleinventory and focusing on improvement in the life cycle through design.These have the aim to assist designers, manufacturers and consumers in their decision-making. Theyare inventory-, impact- and improvement-tools.Different assessments and tools cover different parts of a textile product Life Cycle. (Ill.by 2025design)1 MadeBy is a Dutch organization which among other things has developed a track and trace system forclothing.2 The British Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has an ongoing Clothing Roadmap where thisstudy is a part of the work being done.3 Formed by the European and American Outdoor Associations.4 A British Consultancy working with major brands on improving their eco-imprint, specializing on production inthe Far East.3
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