We love clothes, right? Global clothing consumption has increased avalanche-like in the last ten years, partly due to an ever-increasing international middle class. Where should all the material come from to cover the increased demand? A future fibre is neither …
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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 …
When Farm Animals Thrive, the Need for Chemicals Decreases
How would you react if a double-tail suddenly came crawling over your foot? For example, the double tail has a fantastic task as a pest controller in our orchards. A single double-tail insect can eat thousands of aphids during its …
Is Insecticide-Free Cotton Possible?
Honey bees produce honey and earthworms break down our compost – this is knowledge many of us know. But did you know that a ladybug can eat up to 2500 aphids during its lifetime? Or that flower flies are important pollinators? Without all …
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 …
Exploring the Cotton Industry: A Quick Overview
We have talked about cotton production and how it affects both nature and animals, including humans. But what does the industry itself look like?
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre, grown in eighty countries in many parts of …
