Finishing refers to processes that add desirable performance and handling properties to a fabric. Finishes can include flame retardants, water and stain repellents, anti-bacterial or anti-microbial treatments, anti-pilling or anti-static finishes, coatings and laminates.(1) Many of the chemicals used in these processes are known to have damaging environmental and health effects, including reproductive and hormonal disruption, bioaccumulation, and resistance to antibiotics.(2)
FINISHING
