The Artificial Fibres are man-made, as they are fibres that we can not find as such in nature. The raw material are natural components, as cellulose or proteins mixed with other chemical substances. These components pass through physical and chemical processes to obtain the textile fibres. A Bit of History Artificial Fibres have been developed
Natural Fibres are in use since thousands of years. There are archaeological remains of fabrics and garments from at least 6000 years b.c. As we saw on our previous article, Natural Fibres are fibres we can find in nature, without any manipulation or transformation by men. What men have been doing until now, is extracting
Fibre (in latin: fibra) is a natural or artificial substance which is significantly longer than it is wide. A Natural Fibre is a fibre we find in nature as such with no modifications by man. The main ‘work’ men do to it is to extract it from the plant or the animal. After that, they
The year 2022 has ended and we are fully in the new year 2023. And the question is: how can we improve our impact on the planet through our fashion habits. We know that little and constant habits can make a tremendous change. The problem is that we always leave this for later. We all
Christmas is arriving and, as every year, we are subjected to a constant bombardment of advertising of products to buy. Specially addressed to children, but also to adults. As a consequence, we all have a strong social pressure to buy ‘gifts’ to our loved ones. Furthermore, we should note that companies invest more than 600
To Be or Not to Be Sustainable on Fashion, by Pilar Morales Nowadays there are so many fashion brands which somehow are transitioning to a more sustainable fashion. As you know, Sustainability is sometimes being used as a ‘green washing’ to cover all the pollution some brands create. On the contrary, there are some traditional
Responsible Consumerism on Fashion means to choose, not follow the mainstream. Each time we choose a brand or product, we are sponsoring the values and the system behind the product.
“Buy Less, Choose Well, Make it Last”, famous phrase from Vivienne Westwood, has a great significance at many levels. Find out why to join the Slowfashion.
As organic food on our diet, organic cotton fibre grows under the same eco-friendly conditions. Discover the main ‘reasons why’ to choose organic cotton.
B.e Quality, a Final Destination of a Journey from Traditional Fashion Industry to Sustainable & Eco Fashion world. As a peruvian teenager, Pilar Morales’ dream was to become a Textile Engineer in Spain. Peru has a long tradition on textiles from pre-columbian cultures and produces many of the finest natural fibres: Tanguis cotton, Pima Cotton,
We’re inundated by marketing 24/7. Insecurities are constantly forced upon us, and we learn one way to remove them is through consumption. So the more these insecurities make us feel unattractive and out-of-date, the more money these companies make. “Material things are neither bad nor good, It is the role and status they are accorded
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