A mocha
latte might warm you up on a cold day, but clothing made from coffee beans
could keep you warm all winter. The
StayWarm line uses recycled and processed coffee grounds to form the clothing
fiber. According to the maker, Virus,
the clothes increase surface temperature by 10 degrees Fahrenheit. It says StayWarm is only meant as a first
layer and to wear additional clothing.
The long-sleeve top is selling for $38 and the men’s compression pants
are $54.50. Information obtained from Investors.com Feb 2012.
Want Milk with Your Coffee? Add Fabric Made from Milk
When
German fashion designer (and former microbiology student) Anke Domaske found
she could create a wearable, washable silky fabric out of casein, the milk
protein, she achieved something ecologically significant – the first man-made
fiber made entirely without chemicals.
It takes only about six liters of milk to make a dress. It doesn’t smell, and the amino acids in it
are antibacterial and anti-aging, Domaske says.
Information obtained from
WorthWhile magazine Spring 2012.
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