Examine the environmental, economic and sociocultural implications of obtaining and using hydrocarbons from the Earth.
While cotton has historically been the dominant material used for textile production, over the last few decades it has lost much of its market share to plastic-based fibres such as polyester.
How Polymers are used in clothing.
OceanSafe helps brands and retailers develop and manufacture fully circular textiles, designing sustainable supply chains and replacing cotton with biodegradable, toxin-free alternatives.
The fashion industry is negatively impacting our environment. It is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions - the same as global aviation and maritime shipping combined - and 20% of global water pollution. And once we’re done with our clothes, the majority ends up in landfill. CPI in Teesside, UK, is supporting a biological fashion revolution that could reduce pollution and waste in the industry. In this video Clare Trippett, Chief Technologist at CPI, explores sustainable biotechnology fashion solutions including:
Science and technology are providing an alternative route for producing and recycling textiles. But we need to ensure we can scale-up these technologies so that they’re cost-effective, viable solutions for fashion’s waste problem.
Unlike the oil and petroleum-based sources used in synthetic fabrics, the polymers used to create these fibers are derived from renewable resources such as wood pulp from trees or bamboo.
