In addition to brightening our meadows and spreading its egrets in the wind, the dandelion secretes latex. From “dandelion milk” to our sneaker soles, there was only one step, taken brilliantly by an American brand of shoes and accessories. After Read More …
Category: Analitic
Natural anti-viral textil has become a reality
What’s the news, it seems? There are many tissues that have bactericidal properties. They have long been used not only in medicine, but there is one “BUT”. These properties are harmful not only to bacteria, but also to humans, however, Read More …
Fashion industry behind Paris climate accord targets
Despite progress made by some industry heavyweights, the fashion industry’s top 30 companies risk falling short of the social and environmental targets of the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, estimates a report Read More …
Shoes made from bacteria
The British start-up Modern Synthesis uses a bacterium found in kombucha tea to “weave” biotextiles. At the beginning of June, it concluded a funding round of nearly four million euros, which will enable it to soon open its first factory Read More …
Textile industry on the brink of collapse
In Babadağ, the cradle of the Turkish textile industry, the machines are standing still. The reason: the companies can no longer pay the sharp rise in electricity costs. Turkey’s textile history stretches far back to the times of the Ottoman Read More …