"A man in Taiwan is helping reduce fashion waste by creating a sustainable alternative to artificial textiles from an already existing waste stream.
He’s using oyster shells—which when ground up and processed can produce a flexible yarn similar to sheep’s wool that’s been appropriately dubbed 'sea wool.'"
#Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #NeedleArts #Maker #Creator
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/shells-to-sweaters-sustainable-sea-wool-earns-millions-for-taiwan-business-spinning-oyster-shells-into-yarn/
Karen Strickholm /
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2024-08-26 17:24:40
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