According to the UN Environment Program UNEP, on average, a garbage truck full of textiles is landfilled or burned every second [1].
Given the large amounts of water, chemicals, and energy used in producing these textiles, many people are starting …
hazardous substances
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 …
Learn about Textiles, Part 4 – Dyeing/Bleaching/Preparation
Dyeing/Bleaching/Preparation: We can Obtain the Desired Properties at Any Stage.
To give clothes colour, we need to dye them. The dyeing process can occur during all stages, from fibre or regenerated/granules thread fabric and garment dyeing. Most commonly, dyeing takes …
