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Monday, 27 July 2009

Clothes made from coffee

From The Guardian:

Ethical fabric isn't restricted to hemp and bamboo. An innovative range of sportswear is now being made out of old coffee grounds, reports Sanjida O'Connell

Most of us need that caffeine jolt to kick-start us into the day. But how many of us, over a quick cup of coffee, would think about spinning our latte on a lathe and turning it into a top?

Jason Chen, the general manager of the Taiwanese Singtex Industrial Company, had a brainwave as he was sipping coffee in - where else? - Starbucks. Most coffee grounds end up in landfill, but Singtex is now collecting waste grounds from the drinks giant to turn into sportswear.


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