Studio Presber Architecture + Design

We frequently talk about total lifecycle of construction materials and had never given reusable cotton bags a second thought: “An organic cotton tote needs to be used 20,000 times to offset its overall impact of production. That equates to daily use for 54 years — for just one bag.”

The Cotton Tote Crisis You can get cotton bags pretty much everywhere. How did an environmental solution become part of the problem?

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Finnish design brand Marimekko, known for maximalist prints, partnered with a fabric innovation startup to develop wood pulp-based fabric, which requires 99% less water than cotton production. Plus, each garment can be recycled or composted at the end of its lifecycle: http://bit.ly/39QMS94 Interface