What Is Textile Recycling? Textile recycling is the process by which old clothing and other textiles are recovered for reuse or material recovery. The necessary steps in the textile recycling process involve the donation, collection, sorting and processing of textiles, and then subsequent transportation to end-users of used garments, rags or other recovered materials. The […]
Category: Hemp
Garment Production & Delivery
Garment production is an organized activity consisting of sequential processes such as laying, marking, cutting, stitching, checking, finishing, pressing and packaging. 1. GARMENT PRODUCTIONGarment production consists of multiple steps. Leading fast-fashion brands have the resources to produce hundreds and thousands of items of clothing within a few weeks once designs have been approved. For smaller brands, […]
Product Processing
The process outlined below is the tried and trusted way to create the fibres necessary for hemp clothing. The result is an extremely strong fabric that’s durable enough to last many years. Let us dig into the next session of our Fibre to Fashion Series. RETTING This process involves using moisture and microbes to break […]
Raw Material Handling
As we continue with our series “Fibre to Fashion”, here are some more interesting facts about HEMP fibres and how it is developed from the field to the closet. For many, hemp is something that is just being discovered as a strong, organic fabric source and health aid. However, humans have been spinning hemp into […]
HEMP RESURGENCE
Hemp textile is making a comeback after being away for decades. With the new and improved policies In Canada, it is permissible to grow industrial hemp with a license, which was legalized in 1998. How Is Hemp Textile for Clothing Produced? It all begins with the following high-level steps while keeping the environment in our […]
What is Hemp?
Hemp can benefit many sectors and industries and can have a considerable impact on the sustainability of our world. One of those ways is through processing Hemp into textile sources. Before the 1800s, Hemp was the go-to textile for clothing, ropes, and canvas. With the ease of the cotton gin and prohibition of cannabis in […]