Apr
14
Eco-friendly treatment for blue jeans offers alternative to controversial ‘sandblasting’
Eco-friendly treatment for blue jeans offers alternative to controversial ‘sandblasting’
Blue denim jeans are one of the most popular and iconic fashion items in the world; now a study published in Biotechnology Journal reveals a cheaper, more efficient and eco-friendly method for treating dyed denim. The process of ‘surface activation’ used to wash-down the denim following dyeing could also offer an alternative to the dangerous, and internationally banned, sandblasting technique.
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