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   Sini Tuulia (sinituulia@eldritch.cafe)'s status on Monday, 18-Mar-2024 17:53:36 JST Sini Tuulia

   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

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     Sini Tuulia (sinituulia@eldritch.cafe)'s status on Monday, 18-Mar-2024 17:54:08 JST Sini Tuulia

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     More granular data:
     There are some garment making processes that can be automated most or all the way through, like knitwear and socks, but most will still be finished, assembled and/or packed by hand. Crochet is always human work.
     Wool is pretty good to wear and when certified and from a good source, can be pretty sustainable if you wear it until it stops existing. This can take decades. Yarn can be recycled, mending is great!
     There are fabric recycling initiatives, but the best option is to not buy it if you don't need it. Secondhand is more expensive than it used to be, but you can find older, better quality garments than the crap of today!

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     Sini Tuulia (sinituulia@eldritch.cafe)'s status on Monday, 18-Mar-2024 17:54:39 JST Sini Tuulia

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     I do also have a bunch of laundry tips and opinions in me, but unsure if there's an audience for that. 😂

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Monday, 18-Mar-2024 17:54:39 JST Aral Balkan

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     @sinituulia Yes, please :)

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     Polychrome :blabcat: (polychrome@poly.cybre.city)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Mar-2024 04:58:36 JST Polychrome :blabcat:

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     @sinituulia what about Latex? :blobcatthink: