NANOTECHNOLOGY OFFERS BENEFITS TO REDUCE TEXTILE AND CLOTHING WASTE

BY MARK ROWE, in LondonNANOTECHNOLOGY may help textile manufacturers dramatically reduce their costs and overheads, according to a design expert speaking at a conference at the Royal Society in London. The precise measurements involved in using nanofibres and other nanotechnology means that manufacturers could both significantly reduce the bulk of raw materials they need but also produce bespoke products that are far more targeted than is presently the case. Such developments could significantly reduce the amount of wasted textiles that are disposed of by both ...


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