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Are Next-Gen Synthetic Fibers the Future of Sustainable Textiles?

Modern Farmer

Fashion contributes around 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, second only to big oil. As the companies see it, the process is more efficient than growing fibers naturally; traditional silk, for example, is biodegradable and long-lasting, but cultivation can use large amounts of water and pesticides.

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