In today’s episode we are going to be discussing innovations in the textile industry. When you think of bananas, coffee, pineapple, lotus and hemp what do you think of? Where some may think of their next grocery shop, it is in fact a list of natural resources that can be turned into sustainable textiles. As the world’s natural resources become scarce, the need for sustainable alternatives to the fashion faves like acrylic, polyester, nylon and spandex which are petroleum-based fibres has become greater than ever.

Discussion Topic: https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/10-sustainable-textile-innovations-everyone-should-know/2018090738711

Useful info and stats:

https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/sustainable-textile-innovations-kapok-fibres/2018040929005

https://www.commonobjective.co/article/the-issues-water

https://www.tencel.com

https://luxiders.com/innovations-changing-fashion/

Special Guests:

Harriet Saywood-Bellisario @saywood.studio https://www.instagram.com/saywood.studio/

Genia Mineeva @been.ondon https://www.instagram.com/been.london/

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