Crop Circles and Game Changers: Hemp’s Unexpected Journey
Hemp’s Bold Reinvention Long overshadowed by its more notorious cousin associated with recreational use, hemp is staging a remarkable comeback—not as a controversial botanical, but as a technological maverick rewriting the rules of sustainable innovation. Where once it was misunderstood and marginalized, hemp now emerges as a soph
Top 40 People in the Hemp Industry
The hemp industry is experiencing a renaissance. Entrepreneurs, innovators and advocates are harnessing hemp’s versatility for a sustainable future. Meet the Top 40 People in the Hemp Industry— from top hemp investors, hemp CEOs and hemp leaders, this article spotlights the visionaries at the forefront of the sustainability revolution
How Hemp Becomes Fabric – A Step-by-Step Explanation
Hemp is one of the oldest textile fibers in the world, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. A lot of us associate hemp with rough, burlap-like materials, but the truth is that modern hemp fabric can be as soft as linen and as durable as canvas. So, how does a tough, woody plant […]
7 Ways Hemp Textiles Are Better for the Planet than Cotton
Over 80 billion new pieces of clothing are sold each year. That is a staggering number and it has a staggering environmental cost. Here are just two statistics that are bound to make you sit up: The carbon footprint of the textiles industry is massive and it produces more carbon emissions than international flights and […]
How can hemp make fashion sustainable?
The fashion industry is among the biggest polluters on the planet. The sector accounts for more than one-tenth of the total plastic pollution in the world. But wait — what does plastic have to do with fashion? Well, 70% of all clothes contain plastics, as they are made from synthetic materials like polyester or acrylic. […]
Why fashion needs to invest in hemp
Europe, summer of 2023. The lifeblood of trade, the mighty Rhine River… reduced to a trickle. Cargo ships have to shed their weight to even stay afloat. It’s the worst drought in half a millennium, and it’s not an isolated incident. Wildfires ravage California. Floods devastate Pakistan. The list goes on. These headlines are
Everything to Know About Hemp Fabric
Clothing is a major constituent of our overall personality, and it is true when we say that dressing plays a critical role in the overall appearance of a person. Clothing is one of the four vital necessities for human existence along with food and shelter. The importance of clothing can be very well gauged with […]
How Hemp Fabrics Are Made
Before we tell you how to make hemp fabric, let’s showcase a bit of hemp’s history.Hemp for Victory. That is a black and white movie directed by Raymond Evans and produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1942. The film urges American farmers to grow to help in the U.S. war efforts. The […]
