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by trollbridge 148 days ago
Materials other than cotton (like wool and leather) existed.
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ekianjo 147 days ago
yup, but polymers are much, much cheaper to produce. And some have properties that no natural fabric can offer.
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anhner 147 days ago
> properties that no natural fabric can offer

like polluting every inch of the Earth with microplastics!

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