TE Crossword 2025

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Across
  1. 2. material traditionally made by harvesting insect cocoons
  2. 6. A process that treats fabrics for impurities, usually in preparation for bleaching/dyeing
  3. 8. A word describing the use of farm & grazing practices, among others, to mitigate climate change
  4. 9. A knitting material
  5. 10. To interlace
  6. 12. A common clothing material made of cotton
  7. 13. Similar to polyester, this is a synthetic material that is energy-intensive to make and can shed microplastic fibers during production and use. It is mostly used in swimwear and performance gear.
Down
  1. 1. Material made from the wool of a specific Indian goat breed
  2. 3. A tool used to weave materials
  3. 4. What is the acronym for Textile Exchange's chain of custody standard that underpins our whole standard system.
  4. 5. Fabric dyeing method that uses wax to create patterns
  5. 7. A misleading advertising technique that falsely implies a company enacts green values
  6. 11. A semi-synthetic fiber made from wood pulp, often used as a silk substitute
  7. 12. A light insulating material that is derived from the breast area of geese and ducks.