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china, india, the us, pakistan, and turkey. in china, % to % of fabric, yarn, and plastic-based fibres are made in water-scarce or water-stressed regions. beyond production, washing clothing using washing machines is estimated to require an additional billion cubic metres of water per year globally.
'feel' small amounts of elastane are blended with other fibres, mainly cotton, to add stretch to a garment. acrylic is mostly blended with wool fibres to lower the cost. more complex blends of three or more materials are increasingly used as well, even in basic garments, including trousers made from...
https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/publications/A-New-Textiles-Economy_Full-Report_Updated_1-12-17.pdf
china, india, the us, pakistan, and turkey. in china, % to % of fabric, yarn, and plastic-based fibres are made in water-scarce or water-stressed regions. beyond production, washing clothing using washing machines is estimated to require an additional billion cubic metres of water per year globally.
as a priority to form part of a circular economy. box i: material blends blending is used to create fabrics that have the combined properties of their component fibres. blended yarns are made by combining different fibres. using material blends can improve the appearance, performance, comfort, and ease...
https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/assets/downloads/publications/A-New-Textiles-Economy_Full-Report.pdf