Environmental impact of textiles

Environmental impact of textiles

The production and washing of textiles has surprising environmental effects. Read more about the European Parliament's report.

Did you know? 0.5 million tons of microfibers are released into waterways every year when synthetic fibers are washed.

Ruukki Kehräämö's products made from 100% alpaca wool are undyed and no additives are used in their processing. They also do not contain microfibers.

Often, just airing and stain removal is enough, and the products do not need to be washed.