Welcome to our textile series! Throughout eight steps, we’ll provide you with comprehensive knowledge about textiles, starting from the source of raw materials and leading up to the processes involved in clothing recycling. Additionally, we’ll delve into the various challenges …
Plastic production has exploded since the 1950s. We produced about 1.5 million tonnes back then. In …
Did you know that a kilo of raw cotton costs about SEK 18, which the buyer pays the grower? The grower gets his money, which may seem low, …
Yes, we’re nagging about textiles – that’s our purpose. Our vision is to spread knowledge about textiles and their impact on the environment.
We hear a lot about aviation and its environmental consequences; of course, we would like to fly less. …
Water and chemicals are two essential ingredients for making cotton. Did you know that the Swedish clothing sector consumes as much water as the municipal waterworks produce annually? [1] [2]
No, of course not. But… to grow a kilo of cotton requires 1 to 1.5 kilos of chemicals and a pair of cotton pants weighs between 0.5 to 0.8 kilos [1], so…
For over an hour, these chemicals work …
