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This document provides general terms and definitions used in the textile value chain related to environmental aspects including design, production, retail, use and reuse, recycling processes and disposal. This document is applicable to all stakeholders in the textile value chain regardless of size and location. Stakeholders will benefit from a common terminology for addressing issues related to environmental aspects of textile products and processes. The aim of this document is to enable future standardization work related to environmental sustainability in the textile value chain, taking into account the aspects and definitions provided in ISO Guide 82. Definitions are as far as possible adapted from existing standards but when the intention or definition is unclear additional context or definitions are updated or added.