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

University of Plymouth

Recycling / Neoprene

5 December 2024

2 minutes

Many of those who buy and wear wetsuits have a genuine interest in the environment, and therefore in the sustainability of these products.

UK Looks at Upcoming Neoprene Recycling Project

A plan to develop the UK’s first wetsuit recycling facility is among eight new projects funded by Future Fibres Network Plus. The neoprene recycling project is one of the eight mini projects newly funded by the network.

Staff Writer

Biomaterials / Side Effects

6 November 2024

3 minutes

Plastic fiibres are known to have detrimental impacts on organisms; here, the researchers show that biobased fibres have the potential to induce greater ecotoxicological effects than traditional plastics with implications for population dynamics.

Bio-Based Fibres Could Pose Greater Threat to Environment Than Plastics They Want to Replace: New Research

Two sets of experiments have shown that biobased fibres like viscose and lyocell present a greater hazard than conventional polymers used in equivalent applications.

Staff Writer

Climate Action / Future Fibres

23 May 2024

2 minutes

The FFN+ consortium is uniquely placed to address the complexity of environmental challenges by operating across established networks of expertise spanning environment, design, STEM, humanities capability across academic, industry, public and private organisations, communities and networks.

New Research-Driven UK Network to Establish Systematic, Circular and Sustainable Principles as Norm in Fashion Industry

A new entity, FFN+ or the Future Fibres Network Plus, comprising 5 universities in the UK, was launched Wednesday to support the decarbonisation of the fashion and textile industry.

Staff Writer

Climate Action / Decarbonisation

15 August 2023

3 minutes

The vision is to embed environmental sciences at the heart of the fashion and textiles sector. Building the Future Fibres Network is a first step towards transforming the fashion industry towards a new, low carbon future.

New £1.6 million UK Project to Drive Decarbonisation in Fashion and Textiles

Future Fibres Network+, a £1.6million forward-thinking project, aims to embed environmental sciences at the heart of the fashion and textiles sector, and steer the industry towards a new, low carbon future.