What is Nylon? What are its environmental impacts?
Nylon is the first completely synthetic polymer fibre in the world. Introduced by the DuPont Company in 1938, it was originally marketed to women in …
Skilled Volunteering – Protect what you love
The trigger
My humble observations
Protect what you love! As I write this, I am sitting in front of my screen, it's 11 pm, and I just finished …
The Marmolada broken by climate change
The Marmolada, the highest mountain of the Dolomites
The Marmolada is the highest and most renowned of the Dolomites mountain range. It is located …
Textile sustainability and performance. Do you need to sacrifice one for the other?
Textile sustainability is a subject of concern that is increasingly gaining traction globally. However, with the production and consumption of …
What is Climate Change?
What is Climate Change simple definition?
Climate change is a shift in average weather patterns and temperatures over time. Natural causes include …
Recycled Wool. Benefits of extending the life of Virgin Wool
Sheep, alpacas, camels, and goats are the major sources of wool. This is a natural hair-like fibre shorn from their skin. Humans have used it for …
What is a Glacier?
What is a glacier?
A glacier is a big, long-lasting collection of ice, snow, rock, dirt, and sometimes water that starts on land and moves downhill …
What Is Modal? Is It a Sustainable Fabric?
Modal fabric is quickly growing into one of the most common fashion clothing materials on the market. A vast majority of modal fabric comes from the …
Glaciers
Glaciers are large bodies of ice. It forms on land from the accumulation of snow and other forms of precipitation. In addition, it has or shows signs …
Wool. How sustainable and ethical is it?
Wool is popularly regarded as one of the most sustainable sources of fibre in the world. Sheep, goats, and other similar animals produce wool fibre …
Cashmere – Understanding The Impact of That Luxury Fabric
Cashmere is a luxury fabric, one of the most sought-after in the world. The fabric is softer, lighter, and far more insulating than other textile …
Baltoro Clean Up Expedition
Over 70km long, the Baltoro glacier is the jewel of the Karakoram. It is situated about 120km Northeast of Skardu and is the longest glacier outside …
Guide: Recycled cotton
Recycled cotton may be an excellent solution to avoid water scarcity problems. It's even more environmentally friendly than organic cotton. …
China and climate change
During the recent UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (October-November 2021), China declared that it wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. …
The UN Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals classify impact solutions and actions. They offer a clear framework to understand where companies …
Key considerations on Permafrost
What is permafrost?
Permafrost is some ground that freezes and remains frozen all year round for at least two consecutive years.
Frozen …