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oal fire power plants process the CO2 before releasing it into the atmosphere.They thought the chemical reaction of the chimeneas could be replicated in the cotton fiber, and it could.<h2 id="cc20">Where is this happening?</h2>The treated cotton fiber has been used to create aprons. And it is a Swedish restaurant, located in the Fotografiska Museum of Stockholm, that is encouraging its employees to wear them in order to test them.They believe that this matter is in need of faster developments, that can be tested and adopted as soon as possible.Christiane Dolva, strategy lead at H&M foundation states:Finding ways to lower carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere is an urgent planet-wide priority. It is crucial to initiate and accelerate change, and all research in this area is of the highest interest and deserves our full attention.<h2 id="e64a">How does it work?</h2>The solution used to treat the cotton fibers has amines, which attract and store the CO2 particles in the apron.After each use, the aprons are heated at a temperature of 30º to 40º Celcius degrees to release the CO2 particles that were being stored.This released CO

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2 is used as nutrition for the plants in their greenhouse, as part of the photosynthetic process.<h2 id="a0d7">How much impact does this have?</h2>One piece of clothing made with this type of cotton can absorb up to 1/3 of the CO2 a tree absorbs in a day.<figure id="4ee7"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*7K00bfyV1m2jsMWl51Vx4w.png"><figcaption>Image by the author</figcaption></figure>As the director of the HKRITA says, this process is easy and affordable, it may be in its early stages but has huge potential of being a game-changer in the future of the fashion industry.If you want to know more about the matter, I encourage you to visit the <a href="https://www.fotografiska.com/sto/en/hallbarhet/carbon-looper/">Fotografiska Museum</a> web and take a look at how good the aprons look.Do you believe this is the future of sustainable fashion?Thank you so much for taking the time to read this article! I am grateful that I could share my knowledge with you and truly hope it somehow helped you. If there is anything you would like to add or you have another insight on the matter, don’t hesitate to share it with me.Have a lovely day!</article></body>

CO2-Capturing Clothing, the Future of Fashion?

A game-changer in fighting global CO2 emission

As all of you may know, the emission of CO2 is taking a toll on our planet. Fashion industry alone, is responsible for 10% of the emission of carbon to the atmosphere.

We are starting to be more aware of the matter because it is not something we see on TV anymore, but something we are starting to notice in our daily life.

As we already know this, so let’s move on to the good news.

H&M, the Swedish clothing brand, after being severely judged regarding its lack of consciousness of climate change, partnered with HKRITA, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, and created The Planet First program.

CO2 absorbing cotton

The Planet First program is now working on The Carbon Looper project, which consists of wearable cotton clothing that captures CO2 for further use for the plants.

HKRITA developed a chemical process inspired by how the coal fire power plants process the CO2 before releasing it into the atmosphere.

They thought the chemical reaction of the chimeneas could be replicated in the cotton fiber, and it could.

Where is this happening?

The treated cotton fiber has been used to create aprons. And it is a Swedish restaurant, located in the Fotografiska Museum of Stockholm, that is encouraging its employees to wear them in order to test them.

They believe that this matter is in need of faster developments, that can be tested and adopted as soon as possible.

Christiane Dolva, strategy lead at H&M foundation states:

Finding ways to lower carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere is an urgent planet-wide priority. It is crucial to initiate and accelerate change, and all research in this area is of the highest interest and deserves our full attention.

How does it work?

The solution used to treat the cotton fibers has amines, which attract and store the CO2 particles in the apron.

After each use, the aprons are heated at a temperature of 30º to 40º Celcius degrees to release the CO2 particles that were being stored.

This released CO2 is used as nutrition for the plants in their greenhouse, as part of the photosynthetic process.

How much impact does this have?

One piece of clothing made with this type of cotton can absorb up to 1/3 of the CO2 a tree absorbs in a day.

As the director of the HKRITA says, this process is easy and affordable, it may be in its early stages but has huge potential of being a game-changer in the future of the fashion industry.

If you want to know more about the matter, I encourage you to visit the Fotografiska Museum web and take a look at how good the aprons look.

Do you believe this is the future of sustainable fashion?

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this article! I am grateful that I could share my knowledge with you and truly hope it somehow helped you. If there is anything you would like to add or you have another insight on the matter, don’t hesitate to share it with me.

Have a lovely day!