Textile Archive/Scarf dm-drogeriemarkt (100% Polyester)

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This multi-colour scarf reached the archive straight from a used-clothing container (Textile Archive, 2026, canvas 20). Its fabric is satin tricot: a warp knit where every column of loops has its own thread, giving a smooth, lustrous surface (Fashionary, 2021, p. 160). Polyester is made from petroleum and is the world's most produced fibre – 59% of all fibre in 2024 (Fashionary, 2021, p. 047; Textile Exchange, 2025).

The NIR scanner confirmed what the label says. Made in Germany for dm-drogeriemarkt – a reminder of how far our clothes travel. No defect was recorded: it is good enough to be worn again (R3 Reuse) and its fabric could become something new (R7 Repurpose; Potting et al., 2017).

Care tip: Wash gently at low temperature, inside out, and line dry (ISO 3758:2023; GINETEX).

Invite makers to propose a repurposing idea for it. Link it to the second-hand care & resale guide. Complete label language and 3D scan quality.

• Textile Archive (2026) Labels_Final – sample label sheets of the gesa measuring action, June 2026 [Canva design, 34 canvases]. Unpublished project data.
• Fashionary (2021) Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide. Hong Kong: Fashionary International Ltd. ISBN 978-988-77110-9-4.
• Textile Exchange (2025) Materials Market Report 2025. https://textileexchange.org/knowledge-center/reports/materials-market-report-2025/
• Potting, J., Hekkert, M., Worrell, E. & Hanemaaijer, A. (2017) Circular Economy: Measuring Innovation in the Product Chain. The Hague: PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. https://www.pbl.nl/en/publications/circular-economy-measuring-innovation-in-product-chains
• ISO (2023) ISO 3758:2023 Textiles – Care labelling code using symbols; GINETEX care labelling system. https://www.ginetex.net/en/labelling/