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References: Analysis of the Polyester Clothing Value Chain to Identify Key Intervention Points for Sustainability

Analysis of the Polyester Clothing Value Chain to Identify Key Intervention Points for Sustainability

Cristina Palacios-Mateo*, Yvonne van der Meer and Gunnar Seide
*Correspondence:  [email protected]
Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Faculty of Science and Engineering,
Maastricht University, Urmonderbaan 22, 6167 RD Geleen, The Netherlands

 

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