Does hemp clothing shrink when washed? No… as long as you follow the garment’s washing guidelines. For hemp clothing, it is generally advised to wash at 30 degrees or cold wash. What…
Read a few articles about the fashion industry and its environmental credentials, and you may get the impression that it’s solely responsible for all the world’s environmental problems. The impact of the…
Why is it important to choose sustainable textiles? When we look in the cupboard at our lovely clothes, it may be hard to fathom why they are so bad for the environment.…
Sustainable fashion is clothing manufactured with fabrics made from sustainable materials. It uses sustainable processes and supports a sustainable standard of life for its workers. However, sustainable fashion is only truly sustainable…
What is a Marine Protected Area? Do you believe that all marine species are protected from human interference in Marine Protected Areas? If you do, sadly, the likelihood is that you’d be…
Like many people, I am increasingly concerned with the environment and the sustainability of many aspects of our lives. Food is one of those areas. Over the last couple of years I…
When did we start using fibres to make clothes with? Clothes are almost always made from some sort of fibre. This hasn’t really changed since man moved away from wearing animal hides,…
The chances are that when you think of hemp you associate it with cannabis and getting high. Or you may associate it with CBD oils that have become popular in recent times.…
What is Sustainably caught fish? For those who saw the Seaspiracy documentary, it was a question that a few of their interviewees struggled with! Generally, sustainable fishing is where the level of…
You may not be aware that the fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. This has become worse in recent decades as clothes manufacturers have made cheap…
