2019 is ending, and we are soon in a new decade! Now a quick look back at what happened during the year here at ReThink. Did you get any new knowledge, and was it something you were missing? If you …
2020 in Full Swing!
Environmental impact
Am I wearing plastic?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word plastic? Maybe it’s a plastic toy, disposable cutlery, or a plastic bag? Today we use plastic in everything, from furniture and floors to hospital equipment and …
In Sweden, our clothes contribute to more microplastics in the sea than litter
The fact that our oceans are teeming with plastic is likely undeniable to most. We have all probably heard of the giant plastic islands floating around the Pacific Ocean. But the visible plastic on the surface makes up only 1 …
Water colored by the season of fashion
Water! Vital for humans, plants, and animals. Imagine that the earth – the blue planet – consists of about 70% water. Of that, only about 3% is freshwater; we can use only 1% as glaciers bound 2%. We find this …
Learn about Textiles – from Fibre to T-shirt
Last week we talked about how cotton production affects the environment. During the autumn, we will continue to describe the consequences of the textile industry’s manufacturing processes, including how chemicals affect the entire ecosystem. Of course, we also tell you how we …
Learn about Textiles, Part 8 – Recycling
Recycling
It is currently impossible to submit clothes for recycling to municipal collections (except for some individual municipalities). Private or non-profit operators, such as Myrorna and Humanbridge, take care of donated clothes. The company I:co is the in-store collection company …
