grey goods

02.09.2025

Woven fabric as it comes from the loom; undyed, unbleached, unprinted and unfinished. Also called greige goods.

grenadine

A fine, loosely woven fabric in a leno weave.

greenhouse gas (GHG)

Certain gases (including water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone and several classes of halogenated carbons that contain flu...

GreenShield®

A topical stain resistant finish that utilizes 7-10 times fewer fluorocarbons than similar finishes and releases no VOC emissions. The technology i...

GREENGUARD™

A certification and labeling program for interior products and building materials in reference to indoor air quality.

green

An adjective used to describe something that is perceived to be beneficial to the environment.

grain

An invisible vertical line parallel to the selvage of a fabric. The pattern visible on the outer surface of a hide after the hair has been removed.

Global Warming Potential (GWP)

A manufactured fiber fA scale used to relate a compound to the CO2 equivalents to measure the potential heating effects on the atmosphere.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a multi-stakeholder process and independent institution whose mission is to develop and disseminate global...