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DITF-led BioFibreLoop project says its hopes to see its bio-based textiles adopted by 20% of the textile industry

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The EU-funded BioFibreLoop project’s latest update on its work to develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing from renewable, bio-based materials shows that while it has achieved breakthrough in lignin-based fibre spinning, concerns remain over the veracity of the supply chain.

The €7 million ($7.3m) BioFibreLoop collaborative innovation project was launched by the German Institute of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) last July.

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