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The problem with a new, rapid way to recycle textiles
Researchers from the University of Delaware have developed a chemical reaction that can break polyester in clothing down to a simpler compound that can be used to make more clothes. The reaction also spares cotton and nylon, allowing them to … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Science
Tagged carbon capture, climate justice, cotton, microwave-assisted glycolysis, polycotton, polyester, techno-economic assessment, textile recycling, textile waste
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A why of how we wear what we wear
There are many major industries operating around the world commonly perceived to be big drivers of climate change. Plastic, steel and concrete manufacturing come immediately to mind – but fashion doesn’t, even though, materially speaking, its many inefficiencies represent something … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Scicomm
Tagged climate change, climate crisis, clothing, cotton, design trends, dress codes, dresses, enclothed cognition, fashion industry, garments, human behaviour, Kabali, Princeton University, proxy, psychology, water
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