Environmental guide to natural fibers
Jute is the most environmentally
friendly fiber - from seed to fiber. It has an
ecological adaptability due to tolerance to
salinity, water stress, climate extremes, pests and diseases.
Jute is not subjected to the same industrial
processes which are applied to cotton although water is used in the
weaving process to dampen the fabric it is only sprinkled whereas
cotton is washed, boiled and bleached.
Jute is 100% bio-degradable and recyclable.
Cotton is an extreme water
extensive crop and in addition one of the most pesticide laden
crops in the world. Heavy reliance of pesticides is required
because of low tolerance to pests and diseases. The processing into
fiber is complex involving washing,boiling, bleaching, starching
and further chemical treatment.
As a result - production of cotton is heavily criticised for its
damaging impact on the invironment.
As cotton often is seen as an environmentally
friendly substitute to other packagings
we would kindly ask you to let us guide you to the most
environmentally friendly solution to your needs.
