Alex Espiritu

The world is on a precipitous edge, teetering between sustainable growth and environmental devastation. Nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of bio medical waste management. This oft-neglected field is in dire need of innovative solutions, and thankfully, the wheels of progress are beginning to turn. This post will delve into how the …

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Viscose is a semi-synthetic fiber made from a renewable resource: wood. It is affordable, versatile, looks like silk, and feels like cotton. It is also very frequently used as a greenwashing tactic by many retailers, with brands claiming viscose is a fiber that comes from a natural resource and is, therefore, eco friendly. But what …

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Glass and plastic are two of the world’s most used packaging materials. In the sustainability industry, glass has a far better rapport than plastic, which is known for its heavy environmental footprint. All glass bottles and plastic packaging consume resources and generate greenhouse gas emissions during production—especially when making new plastic or glass. In 2019, …

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Colder seasons are a time for sweaters, sweatpants, hoodies, and all the other cozy pieces in your closet. You might not know it, but a lot of your comfy fall clothing is actually made out of french terry—a material commonly used in loungewear and other clothes that require a mid-weight fabric. Despite their prominence in …

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Insetting is not a very popular term, even in the sustainability niche. Mainly because it is largely corporate in nature and strongly leans towards supply chain analysis⁠—something that might sound foreign to most consumers. But though the term may be strange to your ears, we’re sure you’ve heard of brands engaged in insetting, although the …

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The term Brutalism has a rough, jagged tone to it. It sounds evil, insidious, and not at all anything you would think of when you hear the word “eco.“ Eco-brutalism is a form of modern architecture that pulls inspiration from Brutalist architectural style and makes it more appealing and eco friendly by adding greenery to …

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Cupro fabric is known by many names—cuprammonium rayon, Bemberg, ammonia silk, and Cupra being just a couple. But regardless of what you want to call it, they’re all referring to the same semi-synthetic textile derived from regenerated cellulose. Cupro fabric bears a striking resemblance to many of the other partly synthetic fibers we’ve covered here …

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