A study of microplastics in the Great Lakes in North America published in September 2016 provides additional evidence that polyester fibers in clothing pose a previously unacknowledged risk to the …
The plant fibre procuction is directly linked to climate changes as well as plant pests and diseases. between 2008 and 2014 the Jute and Kenaf fibre production increased from 2.5 million …
Angora hair or Angora fibre refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. While their names are similar, Angora fibre is distinct from Mohair, which comes from the …
Natural fibres show significant environmental benefits in light weight biocomposites for automotive interiors and in construction. Up until now a sustainability certification for the natural fibre itself was not available. …
Flax fibre decreased in recent years from 529 000 metric tons to 320 000 metric tons per annumn. The situation for Ramie developed in a similar way and decreased by 100 …
(Update: 23 January 2019) The International Wool Textile Organinisation (IWTO) released a series of Factsheets about the properties of wool. Download Wool Fact Sheet 1: Download Wool Fact Sheet 2: …
