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Lululemon is experimenting with fabric made from CO2 emissions

The material is exactly the same as you’d find in current Lululemon products, except the polyester comes from ethanol that was produced by bacteria.

This particular ethanol comes from a steel mill in China, where we have a commercial plant operating which ferments basically carbon monoxide gas and converts that to ethanol. Lanzatech uses the ethanol to make polyester, and is working with partners  such as India Glycols and Far Eastern New Century to convert ethanol to polyester.

https://www.fastcompany.com/90655566/lululemon-is-experimenting-with-the-first-fabric-made-from-recycled-carbon-emissions


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