references the Facts Certification Program. This certification indicates that textiles in furnishing and fabric products have been evaluated for environmental, economic and social aspects. Facts Certifications may apply to fabric used in public-occupancy settings including offices, healthcare and institutional interiors. Such fabrics include but are not limited to woven, knitted and bonded materials for walls, draperies, bedspreads and more. Separated into different thresholds of sustainability (Compliant, Silver, Gold or Platinum), the certification is reviewed based on a point total to achieve these different levels as an indicator of the product’s sustainability.

The categories analyzed are based on a universally respected weighted point system that assesses measurable criteria from furnishing fabrics, taking into account fiber sourcing, water and energy use, recycling practices, life cycle durability, etc. Overall, the products reviewed by this certification system typically include woven, non-woven, bonded and knitted fabrics for the category of upholstery and vertical applications (e.g., drapery, panel systems fabric).

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