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What is "Eco-fleece" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 25-Apr-2024 (3 months, 2 days ago)
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Eco-fleece
A nubby, soft fabric made from recycled soda bottles. Every time you purchase something from eco-fleece you are contributing to saving another piece of the earth, which would otherwise be used as landfill. Of course, you are also wearing plastic from old soda bottles.

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