Chemistry is creating sustainable fashion
The impact of fast fashion on the planet is costly
PVCs used in the manufacturing process are harmful for the environment, particularly for waterways and wildlife. Chemical scientists are tackling this challenge by creating sustainable alternatives for the fashion industry, the cosmetics industry and beyond.
Making fashion more
sustainable
Dr Raquel Prado and her team at Ananas Anam have developed ‘Piñatex’ fibres from pineapple leaves to be used to make clothing and shoes. Piñatex is the first material of its kind and is a direct alternative to current, more harmful materials. It’s changing the world we live in, one pineapple at a time.
Reducing plastic in everyday products
Dr Florence Gschwend co-founded Lixea, where they have created a low-cost sustainable process that separates the sugars in plant wastes so they can be used as valuable biofuels and biochemicals. These can be used in textile fibres, cosmetics, paint additives and many other things – helping to make the products we buy every day more sustainable.
