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‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment

  • Written by Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University
‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environmentPhoto by Arina Krasnikova/Pexels

If you care about sustainability, buying something as simple as a pillowcase can feel surprisingly hard.

Search for “sustainable sheets” and you’re flooded with familiar and tantalising promises: silky, bamboo, vegan, antimicrobial, breathable, organic. The language sounds reassuringly scientific...

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