Manufacture of biodegradable T-shirts in 12 weeks

Vollebak has successfully designed a t-shirt made from wood and algae of sustainable origin, which can decompose into insect food within three months.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that 10.5 million tons of textiles and clothing are thrown into landfills each year, accounting for 7.6% of the total landfill waste. The problem is that most of our clothes contain some kind of synthetic material, which takes hundreds of years to decompose, so they take up space on our planet for so long, sometimes even after they I am dead.

The shirt is made from wood and algae.

In fact, natural materials such as cotton and wool decompose quite quickly, usually in less than a year. But if you're looking to reduce your 'environmental footprint' even further, you can look to Vollebak's newly designed, successful shirt. It is a t-shirt made from wood and algae of sustainable origin, which will decompose in 12 weeks. When you don't use the shirt anymore, simply put it in your compost or bury it in your garden.

Very environmentally friendly.

The fabric itself is made from sustainable certified wood pulp from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), an organization that promotes responsible management of forests around the world. Vollebak used eucalyptus, oak and wood grain, then turned it into fiber.

The t-shirt is decorated with a large green rectangle on the front. Instead of using traditional inks, the company created algae ink. The designers poured algae water into the filter, creating a paste that then dried in the sun to create a fine green powder. They are mixed with a binder to create algae ink.

When not used any more, it can serve as food for insects.

Using ink made from plants, instead of synthetic ink, means the shirt will fade over time. But Steve Tidball, co-founder of Vollebak, called on customers to see this as a good thing. Because this ink is derived from plants rather than chemical dyes, the natural pigments in algae are easier to fade and will not be as sharp as the colors normally found on clothes, he said. Immediately after exposure to the air, the color of the algae begins to oxidize, which means that the green color will begin to change and your T-shirt may look different from week to week until it fades away. , create a unique feature for this T-shirt.

Or as fertilizer for plants.

Vollebak is a five-year-old fashion startup that has been known for its use of high-tech fabrics worn in the future. A month earlier, the company launched a carbon fiber T-shirt that is commonly used in jet engines, so it is particularly durable and tear resistant. Vollebak has also designed a jacket from graphene, a conductive material, and is planning to add heating to the jacket.

Complete decomposition within three months.

But if we think about the future of clothing, we need to think about its impact on the planet. The bio T-shirt has been designed to support, instead of hurting the environment. Algae and plants are created by removing carbon from the atmosphere, and after three months, it turns into soil, helping new plants to grow. It is a good example of how we can use technology not only to create cool, futuristic garments, but also to ensure our planet has a future.

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