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19/12/2017 – IVGT

Natural fibres are still fibres’ biggest “employer”

The estimated global output of man-made fibres has been pegged at 71 million tonnes compared to 30 million tonnes of natural fibres.

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Cotton picker in India (Fairtrade) © Suzanne Lee

 
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The estimated global output of man-made fibres has been pegged at 71 million tonnes (cellulosic and oil-based, filament and staple fibres) compared to 30 million tonnes of natural fibres © CIRFS, IWTO, FAO, prognostiziert auf Basis Ergebnisse 2014/2015

 
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Cotton picker in India (Fairtrade) © Suzanne Lee

 
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