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

Modern Farmer

Textiles are a major source of microplastics in the ocean, where they weave their way into the food chain, causing untold harms to marine life. There is nowhere near enough fiber recycling infrastructure in the US, where 85 percent of used clothes and other textiles get sent to the landfill. percent of the world’s farmland but uses 4.7

Textiles 101
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Bringing Back the (Flax) Fields of Gold

Modern Farmer

Farmer Jeremy Dunphy stands next to his four-acre test plot, brimming with flax as a cover crop, sharing what he’s learned with a crowd of 20 farmers, textile artists, designers, and educators. Other parts of the crop are used for rope, paper, mulch, and animal bedding. Dunphy is part of the PA Flax Project , founded in 2020.

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PART 2: 13 SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR A HEALTHY PLANET

Sustainable Harvest International

Our first sustainable tip is the reason behind our work: Tip #1: Support regenerative agriculture Conventional, or industrial, agriculture heavily relies on chemicals to protect crops from weeds, specific insect species, and diseases. You can also reduce your use of plastic by reusing items you already have.