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Bio-inspired textiles promote sustainable fashion
Did you know that red dye originally came from parasites that live on cactuses? 🌵
If you ever stop and take a second to look at a cactus, you’ll likely notice evidence of these lil bugs everywhere. Cochineal insects are living history - they tell a story of Indigenous wisdom, practices of living in reciprocity with Mot... See more
climatedivainstagram.comTextiles are cheap. But the chemistry that imbues fabric with performance qualities? That is something else. Chemistry can have name recognition—Milliken’s Visa fabric and 3M’s Scotchgard are two examples. Chemistry can be a trade secret, its true composition and potential health effects obscured from the government and consumers for decades. Plus,
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