Elastane is a stretch fibre that can quickly return to its original shape after being stretched to three times its actual length [1]. The fibre is also known as Spandex, Lycra, Numa, Spandelle and Vyrene [2], [3]. The material absorbs …
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Why is it so Difficult to Recycle Clothes?
“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 …
Plastic in Clothes – Really?
Yes, the fact is that most of your clothes contain “plastic”. Look at the label and what it says: polyester, nylon, lycra, elastane, and acrylic. These are common materials in our clothes and are usually called synthetic fibres. Synthetic fibres …
