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

Hemp

Natural Fibres / LCA Methods

14 April 2025

5 minutes

As the EU is planning on making use of the growth potential of bio-based materials and to substitute fossil-based materials, natural fibres are the obvious choice for textile products.

Industry Groups Call for a More Differentiated View of Natural and Synthetic Textile Fibres and Their Production Methods

Seven natural fibre stakeholders have come together to appeal to the European Commission to put systems in place that will properly account for the environmental benefits of natural and organic fibres, and promote cooperation across EU institutions to support sustainable, resilient textile value chains.

Staff Writer

Material Innovation / Revoltech

9 December 2024

6 minutes

An acronym that stands for Leather-like, Oil-free, Vegan, and Residue-Based, the process to create LOVR begins with sourcing agricultural hemp residues, which are typically discarded. These residues are dried, refined, and combined with a proprietary natural binder to create the bio-based material. Future applications include furniture, and wearables, in addition to the existing focus on fashion and automotive industries.

Agriculture, Engineering and Material Design Converge in Revoltech's Leather Alternative

A couple of friends and a stated goal — to fuse nature, technology, and science to redefine how materials are produced and used globally. The sophomore project was an “indignant” reaction at the colossal fashion waste during an internship which has since gone commercial with clients in the fashion, automotive and packaging industries. Revoltech’s hemp-based and biodegradable LOVR works as an ingredient brand for sustainable leather alternatives. texfash.com talks to its CEO and one of the Co-Founders Lucas Fuhrmann to know more.

Richa Bansal

Interview

Collection: Sea Change

Hemp Production / Guide

21 July 2023

4 minutes

Sixty years of FAO data (1961–2021) indicates that 2021 fibre hemp production by volume was approximately the same level as in 1961 but grown on far less land with far greater efficiency, resulting in higher yields.

New Textile Exchange Guide Calls for Leveraging Hemp to Meet Climate and Nature Targets

Stakeholders in the business of hemp need to collaborate to shape its production system from the soil up to ensure that its holistic benefits can be leveraged to meet climate and nature targets, global nonprofit Textile Exchange has said.

Staff Writer

Bast Fibres / Investments

14 October 2022

2 minutes

Bast Fibre Technologies will immediately begin work to expand fibre manufacturing capacity at its US-flagship facility in Lumberton (above) and its EU-facility near Düsseldorf.

Hemp Fibre Manufacturer BFT Secures Funding, To Scale up Production

Following infusion of funds, Hemp fibre maker Bast Fibre Technologies Inc (BFT) is set to expand its two fibre manufacturing facilities to produce over 10,000 metric tonnes of the Sero hemp fibre per year by 2023 and up to 50,000 metric tonnes per year by 2026.

Staff Writer

Natural Fibres / Hemp Potential

13 October 2022

3 minutes

Hemp is one of the world’s oldest economic plants. It was widely used in the UK until the 20th Century, when cheap and abundant jute and cotton made hemp uncompetitive. Each part of the plant has economic value; the flower/leaves, stem, seeds, and roots. With the exception of a few countries, cultivation of industrial hemp is illegal.

Hemp Can Make Scotland's Agricultural Sector Carbon Neutral

A research study carried out as part of the Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes (SEFARI) Gateway fellowship has concluded that hemp can make Scotland's agricultural sector carbon neutral. It has also suggested measures to be taken in the short, medium and long terms.