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This gives some feel for how chemically intensive the hydrolysis-alkalization and multiphase bleaching manufacturing processes are for most bamboo fabrics that are promoted as being sustainable and eco-friendly. Newer manufacturing facilities have begun using other technologies to che...
When it is full grown, the silk worm (called a pupae) climbs a twig and begins spinning a cocoon. This stage of silkworm life is called pupating. The silkworm produces a fibroin protein compound in two salivary glands called sericteries that is mixed in the mouth of the silkworm with ...
TENCEL® has gained favorable acceptance within the mainstream fashion industry and also in the eco-fashion industry as being a natural fiber that has a flattering drape and is soft, luxurious, breathable, naturally wrinkle-resistant, and environmentally sustainable. TENCEL® is the bra...
Remember leisure suits, disco, and the height of polyester? Those days have faded although the synthetic fabrics will still be unchanged and haunting our nation's landfills for generations. As the public’s awareness of health and consciousness has grown, cotton and natural fibers repl...
