The fabric industry leaves behind great amounts of unwanted and harmful by-products in its efforts as mass production. One study claimed clothing was responsible for up to 6.7% of all human-caused carbon emissions. Environmentally friendly fabrics offer ecologically sound alternatives to fossil fuel-based synthetics and other harmful, wasteful, and ultimately even toxic fabrics. Five of …

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Every year, Americans throw away 35 billion plastic bottles. Out of those, only 25% are recycled. Still, those that are recycled serve many useful purposes. For industries using recycled materials from these bottles, there can be economic, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and environmental benefits. Effective uses of recycled bottles include fibers for items such as …

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