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Handspun polyester yarn.

Lana & Algodon

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Reducing textile waste
Handspun polyester yarn
Regular price $10.00 AUD
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Handspun polyester yarn

Description

Your first reaction is probably "eww, polyester". And that's fair. But this polyester is different; it's made from textile industry waste left after producing fabrics. Given polyester hangs around for quite a while, repurposing this potential waste helps reduce the textile industry's environmental impact. What's better is that it's absolutely beautiful and can be used for weaving and knitting.

It is luxurious and soft, with a light fuzz and slubby/varying thickness. It is loosely spun and will release some twist tension during handling.

Given the nature of the product, variation between skeins is normal. When you order 2+ of the same colour, we will do our best to match the colours of the skeins as closely as possible.

Sustainability Strengths & Weaknesses

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✔ Upcycled byproduct of the textiles industry, reducing textile waste (specifically, reducing long-lasting synthetic fibre waste).

✘ Transported from India to Australia (contributing to CO2 emissions).

✘ A byproduct of the textiles industry, this product does not help reduce post-consumer (used textiles) waste and may even support the production of virgin textiles.

✘ Supply chains in India are sometimes more opaque, making it difficult to have confidence in sustainability claims.

✘ Additional dyeing may occur during production which would likely impact on aquatic environments and consume significant quantities of water.

Specifications

Fibre: Polyester (due to the nature of the product, there may be small quantities of other fibres)
Weight: 100 g
Length: 40 m (approx; meterage varies significantly between skeins).
Country of Origin: India

Care Instructions

White: Cold or warm gentle handwash, warm iron, check with drycleaning professional before drycleaning.
Lemon: Cold or warm gentle handwash, do not bleach, warm iron, check with drycleaning professional before drycleaning.
Multicoloured: Cold gentle handwash, do not bleach, warm iron, check with drycleaning professional before drycleaning.