October/November 2017
Issue #81
Features
Tests on the amount of microplastics in tap water around the world have found that 83 per cent of samples were contaminated, with textile fibres being one of the main culprits.
The environmental impact of microplastics in global water systems on both humans and wildlife have become one of the most pressing issues in the industry over recent weeks.
Opinion
Phil Patterson asks whether it is possible for the industry to make the right decisions on restricted substances with a lack of consistency from lab results.
Pamela Ravasio reports from Prato, Italy, on the positives and negatives facing a historic European textile hub which is seeing a resurgence in interest from international apparel brands and retailers.
News
A recent study conducted by the University of Sheffield has revealed the way in which silkworms and spiders pull, rather than push, silk from their bodies.
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