The nitro-cellulose process depends on the use of the same solution that is used for making celluloid and guncot-ton and the first yarn made from it was highly explosive and dangerous to handle ...
But plant-based ‘bioplastics’ are not new. The first man-made plastic was made in 1862 using cellulose, the main component of plant cell walls, pre-dating the petroleum-based plastics that ...
Learn more about it. If you’re a little bored with all the synthetic materials that go into your average winter jacket, consider giving a wool coat a try. Sure, it’s not going to be ideal in a ...
Downtown Yarns is located on the street level of her East Village apartment building and always has an interesting window display (past themes have been birdcages, the jungle, and dinosaurs).
This approach to recycling cellulose-rich materials and polyester-cotton blends ensures the resulting denim has a natural softness and reduces environmental impact. The Roica EF yarn, which is made ...