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

Modern Farmer

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. The polymer can yield various end products depending on the twisting of yarns.

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