“Clothes made from recycled materials”, “XX releases a new collection of recycled clothes”, and “Recycled clothes become new again”.
Headlines about recycled textiles and clothes are overflowing the internet. But in fact, only 1% of everything handed in for recycling …
Synthetic fibres
What Happens to Your Old Clothes when you Hand Them In?
The fashion industry is happy to market recycled garments as part of the development towards circular business models. It sounds great to hear that new clothes will be made from our old textiles. In addition, the chain stores offer us …
Phasing Out PFAS – but What Are the Alternatives?
When we are out being active, we like clothes and shoes that are waterproof and, at the same time, breathable. To achieve this effect, many manufacturers of outdoor clothing have added so-called PFAS substances to their garments. These water and …
How to Avoid Environmentally Hazardous Substances in Your Training Clothes
Moving around is the best and most important thing we can do for our health. But unfortunately, some clothes and shoes we wear when we exercise are not always the healthiest, neither for ourselves nor for the environment. Before you …
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 …
