OEcotextiles

Indulgent yet responsible fabrics

The new bioeconomy

O Ecotextiles (and Two Sisters Ecotextiles)

Last week we explored using biomass as fuel, and some of the implications in doing that.  Previously we looked at using biomass in the world of fabrics and furnishings,  which include the new biotech products polylactic acid (PLA) (DuPont’s Ingeo and Sorona fibers) and soy-based foam for upholstery  (click  here and here to see our …

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What to do about salt?

O Ecotextiles (and Two Sisters Ecotextiles)

Last week we talked about the use of salt in textile dyeing.  We always say the textile industry uses a LOT of three resources: water, chemicals and energy.  The use of salt (a chemical – benign, essential for life, but a chemical nevertheless) bumps up the other two considerably.   And though the salt itself is …

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