#stop putting poly in my plant based fibers
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I propose that any blend, whether fiber, thread, fabric or clothing has to have an unmistakable word for "blend" in its name. (e.g. viscose blend fabric)
Any fiber mentioned in the name has to either be the most-used fiber in the blend, or be preceded by it, like an ingredient list. (e.g. wool-silk blend roving)
No fiber which constitutes 15% or less may be used in the name, but all fibers must be listed on label included with sale. (see: above meme)
If a process of creating fabric could misrepresent what fiber content is included (fulling, linen weave, etc.), or present as a different fiber at a glance (satin weave anything as a silk dupe), that process must be disclosed in an unmistakable way. (e.g. fulled acrylic-wool blend slippers, linen weave polyester pants)
And if any corporate type wants to whine that that's tedious:
1. Just as tedious as going CSI on wtf you're selling us
2. Absolutely none of these rules prevent you from using a single fiber type and just selling it to us as what it is.
What's up, I made a meme that I'm sure is extremely broad-audience and relatable
#this is the hill i will die on#no I'm not scarred from clothes shopping#I'm scarred from fabric shopping#stop putting poly in my plant based fibers#no sane amount of deodorant can prevent that from reeking on a given summer day#sewing#knitting#spinning#adaptive clothing#mending
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