Materials - Better World Apparel https://betterworldapparel.com/tag/materials/ Making Better Choices Together Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:47:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://betterworldapparel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-Artboard-1-32x32.png Materials - Better World Apparel https://betterworldapparel.com/tag/materials/ 32 32 165853665 The Perplexing Predicament of Poor Pleather https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/the-perplexing-predicament-of-poor-pleather/ Sun, 23 Apr 2023 08:43:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=5593 If you’re an animal lover and advocate of sustainability, you may have found yourself at a crossroads when it comes to choosing clothing and accessories. With leather and fur being some of the most harmful and inhumane industries in the world, it’s easy to see why many people are turning to pleather as an alternative. …

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]]> 5593 Future Fabrics Expo – What Is it and Why it’s Important https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/future-fabrics-expo/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/future-fabrics-expo/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2020 08:09:00 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=477 One of the biggest factors to consider by fashion companies when creating new products is the type of materials used. While there is a variety of textile options to choose from, designers must weigh the pros and cons of each. The environmental aspect of specific materials is one thing that often gets overlooked when deciding. …

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]]> https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/future-fabrics-expo/feed/ 0 477 The Most Sustainable Materials for Clothing? https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-materials/ https://betterworldapparel.com/learn/sustainable-materials/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:44:40 +0000 https://betterworldapparel.com/?p=376 How do you know what materials are sustainable? I can get overwhelmed sometimes with identifying eco-friendly choices, especially clothing. There’s organic, natural, recycled and heaps of innovative man-made options, but which materials are actually sustainable? Is any one better than the others? With over 300,000 tonnes of UK clothing ending up in landfills every year, …

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