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How To: Go Natural

Ok - so let's do this. Let's go natural. It might seem daunting at first, but it's actually easy! And we're here to help you...

The Fishing Bait Wax Worm May Help Us Tackle Our Plastic...

Wax worms are considered a nuisance by beekeepers, bait by fishermen, and now potential saviors of our plastic riddled world. While Federica Bertocchini, a scientist...

Hemp Clothing

Hemp clothing is an extremely durable and comfortable natural fiber clothing. Just recently, on December 20, 2018, hemp became a legal industrial crop in...

Cotton Fabric

Cotton fabric is made from cotton fiber. Cotton fiber is naturally occurring and grows as a protective casing around the seeds of a cotton shrub....

Linen Clothing & Jute Clothing

Linen and jute fabrics are highly versatile, soft and breathable fabrics. Both linen and jute are great sustainable fabrics for your closet as they...

Semi-Synthetic Fabric: Rayon, Modal, Lyocell, & Cupro

Rayon fabric, modal fabric, lyocell fabric (Tencel), and Cupro are made of cellulosic fibers. Cellulosic fibers are made of a natural polymer called cellulose. The cellulose used...

What Is Polyester Fabric?

In short, polyester is plastic. Polyester fabric is a synthetic fabric woven with threads made from polyester fibers. Polyester fibers are the product of a...

What Is Acrylic Fabric?

Acrylic fabric is made with plastic threads. The plastic threads are made of a manmade polymer fiber created from fossil fuels through a chemical process. Acrylic fabric is...

Polyamide Fabric and Nylon Fabric

Polyamide fabric, also known as nylon fabric, is made of plastic. Polyamide fabric, like polyester fabric, is a manmade polymer. It is manufactured through a...

The Differences Between Synthetic, Semi-synthetic, & Natural Fibers

Ever wonder what's in your clothes? Why one shirt is particularly itchy, one is super soft, one you've had forever and it's still perfect,...
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