finley_shah64•24d agoProlific Poster

Just realized how much water one of those viral linen sets really uses

I saw a huge haul for a brand called 'Linen & Co' on TikTok and got curious about the fabric. I looked it up and found a study from the University of Cambridge that said making just one kilogram of linen (like, enough for maybe a shirt and pants) can take over 6,500 liters of water to grow the flax. That's a crazy amount for something sold as 'eco-friendly' just because it's a natural fiber. Has anyone else dug into the water use for other 'green' fabrics?

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jordan_henderson1324d ago

Right, and that's just for the raw material. The water used to dye and finish the fabric adds even more. A lot of brands don't count that in their footprint.

ruby65924d ago

Wait 6,500 liters for one little outfit? That's actually insane. I always thought linen was the good guy fabric. Makes you wonder what else they're not telling us.

owens.blair24d ago

Saw a thing about how bamboo fabric processing uses a ton of chemicals and water too. It gets labeled sustainable but the manufacturing part is pretty rough.