Fibres

Fibres that are suitable for fashion are generally divided into natural fibres and man-made fibres. The percentage of natural fibres in textile production has dropped dramatically since the 1970s. In absolute terms (kilogrammes), the use of cotton for textile applications is still increasing! The natural fibres can be divided into fibres of vegetable origin (cotton, linen, etc.) and fibres of animal origin (wool, mohair, silk, etc.). The man-made fibres can be grouped into regenerated fibres (viscose, protein fibres based on protein from maize or soy) and synthetic fibres (polyester, polyamide, acrylic, but also the polylactide fibre Ingeo). This division tells us nothing about the possible environmental effects of these fibres.

It is a widespread misunderstanding that everything natural is also better for the environment.

For more information, download the chapters on fibres and CSR from the ´Modebewust?´ trade review.