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Your periodical reminder that all clothing is hand made by humans, usually underpaid!
Polyester doesn't breathe and sheds microplastics when manufactured, worn and washed!
Cotton farming takes immense amounts of water and pesticides!
Viscose can be made from recycled fibres & waste cellulose, but it's a fairly toxic process!
Linen is more ecological to grow but expensive!
"But what do I wear then, Sini?"
The garments you already own, until they fall apart or someone else needs them!
#Sustainability #FastFashion #WorkersRights
@sinituulia Are you saying I should make my own kevlar jacket by hand?
@sirobsidian I know of a place that sells kevlar reinforced fabric to end consumers, so I think that *is* actually an option.
the fabric is quite expensive, and they also sell kevlar-specific tools (mostly for cutting), and I believe they are really needed, which would add to the expense, so I'm quite sure it would be significantly more expensive than buying one, and not just because the bought one is made by underpaid labour (also that, but a lot is also economy of scale).
I believe it's probably also significantly harder than making a regular jacket, especially a non-tailored one, so it would take significant time and skill.
But it is an option, if one wants and enjoys it.
@valhalla You can't just say all that and not drop a link
@sirobsidian lol :D
and this is the kevlar section
extremtextil.de/en/fabrics/hea…
it may be a dangerous shop :D
(I've never bought the kevlar, but I've bought other technical fabric and various components and haberdashery from them)