It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres

Fibre Innovation / Research Project

31 August 2023

3 minutes

In the past, researchers could produce a sample of a new material, but not a whole garment. They couldn't go from lab to label before. Thanks to the new Future Fibres Facility, the final steps in that process are now available.

Australia Launches Research Facility to Help Bring Sustainable Materials to Market

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has launched the ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres that promises to strengthen productivity and competitiveness of the advanced manufacturing sector and place the country at the forefront of a global shift towards functional and sustainable materials.

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