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[Interview] Looptworks ensures textile circularity by using "only what already exists"
Looptworks is a Portland-based company that focuses on repurposing or upcycling, abandoned pre-consumer and post-consumer materials into limited edition products. They do not function like a typical
What are the environmental impacts of cuprammonium rayon?
Cuprammonium rayon is a type of regenerated fiber that is produced from the cotton linters pulp and wood pulp. This means that the raw materials used are the agricultural by-products which are
What are the end uses and countries producing PSF (polyester staple fiber)?
Due to the rising demand in apparel and the home furnishing sectors, the demand for polyester staple fibers is also increasing. PSF has a wide range of applications in areas like fillings,
What is polyester staple fiber (PSF)?
Among all the man-made synthetic fibers present in the world, Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF) has emerged as the fastest-growing fiber. Through the polymerization process, Purified Terephthalic Acid
What are the properties of mushroom fabric?
There are a lot of properties of the mushroom fabric, let's discuss some of them. • The fabric made from the mushroom is thin and flexible in nature and is very comfortable to wear.• Apart
How is recycled nylon different from virgin nylon?
Recycled nylon is made from pre-consumer waste like discards from weaving mills which would have been upcycled or sent to landfills and post-consumer wastes like old and used fishing nets, plastic
Saya launches new fiber to make a green difference
Saya, a Taiwana fiber performance manufacturer has announced the launch of a new fiber that claims to be made out of fabric offcuts. This offers more options to the textile industry and moves ahead
Why recycled nylon?
Nylon is a synthetic fiber that is made of caprolactam polymer and is derived from petrochemicals. Being a tough fiber, it does not decompose or break easily and eventually disposed of in landfill
What is recycled nylon?
Over the year’s nylon waste has accumulated in the oceans around the world and it has been estimated that the fishing nets made of nylon account for about 10% of marine litter which weighs about
How is recycled wool produced?
In an attempt to save natural resources extending the lifespan of wool fiber is necessary. For which recycling is done. It helps in producing a recycled wool fabric with much less environmental