mariamjachi The fashion industry is the second most polluting Industry in the world!
The creating of fabrics consumes a large amount of water, and releases a lot of chemicals putting peoples’ health at risk. Which is why brands should start using Sustainable and Eco-friendly fabrics.
Here are some Sustainable and Eco-friendly fabrics:
Pinatex
Carmen Hijosa is a Leather-goods expert. While consulting on the Leather export industry in the Philippines in the 1990’s, is when Pinatex was brought to life. As people are becoming more and more aware of the environmental pollution happening due to the making of fabrics, Carmen knew the chemical tanning for the mass production of leather should stop. Thus, she was driven to research a sustainable alternative.
Motivated by the wealth of natural resources, counting the utilize of plant fibers in conventional weaving such as the tender Barong Tagalog garments (an embroidered long-sleeved formal shirt for men and a national dress of the Philippines), Carmen desired to make a new non-woven material that may be commercially delivered, give a positive social and financial affect and keep a more natural impression all through its life cycle.
The Ethical Silk Company
Searching for an elective to conventional silk that still has the shiny finish, Eva found a particular Mulberry Silk production that has the silk extracted from the cocoon after the moth has abandoned the cocoon. Having the Mulberry Silk farmed through a production know as Sericulture, it is not considered a wild silk. It’s way of production makes it more like a fine cloth with an excellent matte shine instead of the shine of the traditional silk, thus giving us a beautifully rich Mulberry Silk.
QMILK
QMILK is a patented, and a specific designer process. The process is very sustainable as it is energy-efficient and leaves zero-waste. QMILK filaments are made of 100% renewable crude materials and non-food milk.
QMILK products are made from raw milk having the casein (main protein in milk) being the main resource. The raw milk used is that of which are no longer good for use in the market and for food. Even though the milk is not suitable for consumption it still contains ingredients that are valuable for the process.
The vision of this company is to have a revolution towards the milk market through a unique concept. They are working to build a system for the non-food milk to ensure zero-waste production starting from raw material to a finished product. These products include textile, yarn, felt and more.
ECONYL
Encouraging new ways of thinking and new innovations, ECONYL is not just about yarn. It has a constant commitment to protect the environment. The ECONLY process changes what was squander into a new source of opening to be actualized within the fashion and furniture industries. In truth, Nylon squander, such as fishing nets that cannot be utilized, or material generation scraps regularly meant for disposal, are redeemed and changed into new Yarn, having the same characteristics as Nylon made of virgin crude material.
