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Fibres & Fabrics (Natural (Cotton (Cons (fades, bleeds, wrinkles,…

- - - - fades
      - bleeds
      - wrinkles
      - shrinks
      - crops need lots of water
      - can be bleached & dyed with toxic chemicals
      - lots of pesticides used
    - - biodegrades
      - versatile
      - breathable
      - soft
      - machine washable
      - absorbent
      - can be good for sensitive skin
  - - - breathable
      - durable
      - lightweight
      - absorbent
      - cool
      - possibly antimicrobial
      - less pesticides & water needed
      - biodegrades
    - - wrinkles
      - special care
      - be careful of 'linen look' material
      - can be dyed with toxic chemicals
  - - - durable
      - absorbent
      - softens over time
      - breathable
      - possibly hypoallergenic
      - no pesticides needed
      - little water
      - biodegrades
      - garments last
      - doesn't deplete soil
    - - can have a rough texture
      - wrinkles
      - varying laws & regulations
      - (it can be dyed with toxic chemicals but this seems to be uncommon)
  - - - very warm
      - water-resistant
      - durable
      - absorbent
      - fire-resistant
      - easily dyed
      - biodegrades
      - clothes last a long time
    - - shrinks
      - requires special care
      - can pill
      - can be itchy
      - animal cruelty issues
      - chemicals can be used
  - - - very soft
      - natural sheen
      - lightweight
      - nice drape
      - good for sensitive skin
      - biodegrades
      - dyes easily
    - - silk worms are killed to harvest fibres
      - expensive
      - requires special care
      - not very durable
      - can discolour
      - silkworms are killed to harvest fibres
- - - - wrinkle resistant
      - durable
      - dries quickly
      - colourfast
      - machine wash
      - retains shape
      - inexpensive
      - can be recycled
    - - doesn't breathe
      - builds up static
      - can be irritating
      - doesn't biodegrade
      - micro-fibres wash off
      - energy-intensive
      - polluting
      - toxic chemicals required
  - - - lightweight
      - soft
      - colourfast
      - machine washable
      - inexpensive
    - - pills easily
      - doesn't breathe
      - builds up static
      - doesn't biodegrade
      - non-recyclable
      - toxic chemicals required
      - energy intensive
      - micro-fibres wash off
  - - - strong
      - weather resistant
      - versatile
      - water repellent
      - machine wash
      - dries quickly
      - inexpensive
      - clothes last a long time
    - - can build up static
      - can be irritating
      - micro-fibres wash off
      - toxic chemicals are used
      - polluting
      - energy-intensive
      - doesn't biodegrade
  - - - elastic
      - help clothes retain shape
      - generally improves fit
      - can improve clothing wear
    - - breaks down over time
      - can turn brittle & yellowish
      - doesn't biodegrade
      - energy-intensive
      - polluting
      - toxic chemicals are used
- - - - soft
      - inexpensive
      - absorbent
      - anti-static
    - - not very durable
      - tends to pill
      - wrinkles
      - can become misshapen
      - shrinks
      - toxic chemicals
      - can cause deforestation
  - - - soft
      - breathable
      - absorbent
      - anti-static
      - very renewable
      - little water & pesticides
    - - can pill
      - labelling can be misleading
      - toxic chemicals
      - energy-intensive
  - - - soft
      - absorbent
      - versatile
      - wrinkle resitant
      - durable
      - breathable
      - anti-static
      - hypoallergenic
      - biodegrades
      - made in a closed loop system
    - - can pill
      - can require special care
      - energy-intensive
      - can cause deforestation