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

Modern Farmer

In addition, most natural fibers are grown conventionally, which often means heavy use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and genetically modified or treated seeds. Naturally colored cotton, bred by Sally Fox, growing at her Viriditas farm in California’s Capay Valley. Cotton, the most used natural fiber, occupies 2.4

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