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Goal 6. Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

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Fabrics from the forest, colours from the field – Marimekko is looking for environmentally friendly alternatives for its production

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Marimekko is looking for materials for its products with little environmental impact. Bio-based tableware will…

At the forefront of the textile revolution – Finnish biomaterials startup presents a new, more sustainable textile fiber

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The rapidly evolving field of sustainable textile fibers has a new player. Aalto University’s spin-off…

Meet the Scientists of the Future Bioeconomy part 8: Capturing microplastics with nanocellulose

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Research scientist Ilona Leppänen at VTT Finland has developed a solution to the microplastics problem…

From rags to new robes: closing the loop for textiles

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Imagine your ripped jeans and stained old T-shirts being broken down at the molecular level,…

Meet the Scientists of the Future Bioeconomy part 4: Searching for the genetic code of colors

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The colors we use to dye our clothes are a burden to the environment. The…