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worth reading and Knowing (Co-) written by katharina Schaus

Sharing knowledge, be it in trainings, lectures, presentations and even in publications are important to us. The broader the dissemination of knowledge about certification, organic textile labels and organic textiles, the better for all actors in the textile chain and consumers.

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GREEN KNOWLEDGE VOL.2
(ENGLISH)

A – Z OF ECO & FAIR FASHION, CERTIFICATES, DENIM, GUEST FEATURES, INTERVIEWS, STORES, TRADESHOW

Editors-in-Chief: Cynthia Blasberg und Cheryll Mühlen
Katharina Schaus as Editor

Green knowledge is a handy A to Z guide for sustainability in the textile world. The second edition from 2019 imparts textile knowledge about fibres, materials, harmful substances and finishing methods. In addition certfifications, NGO's, campaigns, associations and brands in the sustainable textile industry are presented.

Available from the publisher of Textilmitteilungen

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CERTIFICATION AS A SUCCESS FACTOR
(GERMAN)

Sustainable management with trust and transparency by Rainer Friedel and Edmund A. Spindler

Katharina Schaus, Co-Author, pp. 33-56, Chapter:
Certification in the textile industry - Insights into the arena of sustainable strategies

A glance at the multifaceted problems in the textile and clothing industry is intended to illustrate how rewarding the use of certification systems can be in the textile industry. A range of initiatives, alliances, campaigns, standards and organic labels - in particular the GOTS Global Organic Textile Standard - will be presented.
Many activities and pseudo-commitments end up in "greenwashing". What this means and where it leads to is described in this chapter. Of course, the various concepts will be reflected upon and solutions and recommendations for action will be presented at the end.
Springer Gabler, 2016, ISBN 978-3-658-09700-4

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THE WAY TO SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING
(GERMAN)

Standards, labels and political framework conditions
by Katharina Schaus, 2013

Labels and brands that promise sustainability were evaluated. In addition to an analysis of problem factors in the textile industry along the value chain, this publication also takes a look at the market situation for sustainable clothing. This report summarises the findings and recommendations for action for policymakers. It shows which political adjustment screws can be used to improve the manifold problems presented by the state.
It is not a new, further eco label!

Created on behalf of the German parliamentary group "Bündnis 90/Die Grünen".

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COMPETITION FOR LAND USE THROUGH EXPORT-ORIENTED AGRICULTURE
(GERMAN)

Using the example of cotton
by Katharina Paulitsch (Schaus)

The worldwide exchange of goods, information and capital creates a new quality of interrelations in politics, economics, ecology and culture. The textile and clothing industry is particularly characterised by an international division of labour and thus represents a motor of globalization. The example of cotton cultivation illustrates how, in the context of globalization, consumption in industrialised countries affects land use in developing countries and leads to competition for land use there.

Published as Wuppertal Paper Nr. 148, June 2004, ISSN 0949-5266

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THE ECOLOGICAL BACKPACK

Economy for a future with a future
by Friedrich Schmidt-Bleek (Ed.)

A cotton T-shirt actually weighs 15 kg and a computer several tons - if you include their ecological backpack. We pollute the environment and consume far too much energy and raw materials. This book shows that it can be done differently, using innovative, creative examples of how the earth's resources can be used more efficiently.

Co-Authors Katharina Paulitsch (Schaus), Holger Rohn, pp. 68-78:
Bare facts - Why the T-shirt is ecologically worse than its reputation.

Hirzel, 2004, ISBN 3-7776-1289-8

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SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Developing Products and Services for the Future
by Martin Charter and Ursula Tischner

This remarkable book shows that inventive thinking, based on current technological changes, can lead to significant improvements in sustainability.

Katharina Schaus, Co-Author, pp. 381-392, Chapter:
Hess Natur - Acting for the world of tomorrow
A successful concept for resource management in the textile chain.

Greenleaf Publishing, Shefield 2001, ISBN 1874719365

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THE FIBER YEAR 2013
(ENGLISH)

World Survey on Textiles & Nonwovens

The production volume in the global textile industry in 2012 increased by 1.9% to 88.5 million tons. This includes an increase in the man-made fiber segments, while natural fibers came to 32.5 million tons due to the decline of 4.3%. Man-made fibers increased by 6.0% to 56.0 million tons.

Expert contributions from: Eklovya Bajaj, Duan Xiaoping, Andreas Eule, Robert Gregan, Andrew Hong, Rudolph de Jong, Dr. Alejandro Plastina, Dr. Wilhelm Rauch, Katharina Schaus, Dr. Christian Schindler, Volker Siejak, Jens Soth, Friedrich Weninge, Ketevan Bochorishvili.

Contribution by Katharina Schaus with the title:
Label Primer - Step by step to an eco - label expert

Electronic version of the 2013 Yearbook (in English) with numerous charts and tables at www.thefiberyear.com

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THE FIBER YEAR 2012
(ENGLISH)

World Survey on Textiles & Nonwovens

Overviews, statistics and expert contributions from: Peter Ackroyd, Michael Carus, Anke Domaske, Hans-Peter Egler, Andreas Eule, Uday Gill, Dr. Alejandro Plastina, Dr. Wilhelm Rauch, Katharina Schaus, Dr. Christian Schindler, Jens Soth, Wang Tiankai, Friedrich Weninger.

Contribution by Katharina Schaus with the title:
Recycling - New developments within the landscape of ECO Textile Labels

Electronic version of the 2012 Yearbook (in English) with numerous charts and tables at www.thefiberyear.com

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THE FIBER YEAR 2011
(ENGLISH)

World Survey on Textiles & Nonwovens

The volume of total fiber demand reached a new record high of 82.0 million metric tons in 2011. This represents an increase of 2.4 % over the previous year and an average per capita consumption of 11.8 kg of textile materials for clothing, home textiles, carpets and technical textiles.

Contribution by Katharina Schaus, pp. 29-32
Eco-Textile-Label - Making organic fiber content transparent

Electronic version of the 2011 Yearbook (in English) with numerous charts and tables at www.thefiberyear.com

WORTH READING AND KNOWING FROM THE NETWORK OF KATHARINA SCHAUS

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THE INSIDERS GUIDE TO COTTON AND SUSTAINABILITY
(ENGLISH)

Author: Simon Ferrigno

This 136-page guide focuses on standards in the organic cotton market and the importance of research and development in the organic cotton sector. The book addresses the social and environmental problems of pesticide use, statistics on cotton production and its possible consequences for the future of the industry. Technical information on biotechnology and genetically modified cotton will also be discussed.

Published by MCL Global, editor of the Ecotextile News and the Knitting Trade Journal.
rwilson@mclglobal.net or rjohnson@mclglobal.net

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STANDARDS GOVERNING THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF ORGANIC COTTON
(ENGLISH)

A Guide for Implementation
by Autor Saood Qaseem, MBA (Gold Medallist), M.Sc. Textile and Clothing Management

All over the world people worry about the environment. Industrial pollution is forcing commissions of experts to develop alternatives. Organic cotton has been introduced to avoid the environmental damage caused by the cultivation and processing of conventional cotton. In order to unify the trade of organic cotton and organic cotton products, standards are needed that check product quality and at the same time provide a uniform designation for trading partners along the entire supply chain.

This book examines the essential standards for organic cotton and discusses the challenges of implementation.

ISBN 978-3-639-29823-0, 2013

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ORGANIC COTTON
(ENGLISH)

FROM FIELD TO FINAL PRODUCT
by Dorothy Myers und Sue Stolton

This reference book, first published in its day, provides an excellent overview of the subject of organic cotton. In addition to case studies and the presentation of various worldwide organic cotton projects, the subject of cotton is examined from its economic, social and ecological aspects.

ISBN-13: 978-1853394645, London 1999

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