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 …
Textile consumption
Tips for all Christmas celebrants!
Christmas is here soon!
We hope you will enjoy the holidays and the quite moments, and not stress too much with all the Christmas chores! To make the Christmas rush a little easier, here are some tips to make Christmas …
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 …
We’re back!
After a break, we are back and will update the blog at least once a week. We want to give you knowledge regarding most things about textiles, from the production of fibres to our washing habits and textile waste. How …
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 …
Learn about textiles, part 7 – Use of Clothing
Use of clothing
We buy large quantities of clothes yearly. Many of these clothes are left hanging in the wardrobe, and about a third are never worn.
We discard nearly 8 kg of our purchases as waste, with approximately five …
