{"id":199937,"date":"2024-12-23T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=199937"},"modified":"2024-10-28T08:32:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T12:32:00","slug":"textile-with-potato-thread-ecological-solution","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/textile-with-potato-thread-ecological-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Fibe creates an ecological textile alternative based on potato waste"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>British startup Fibe <strong>has developed a textile made from potato thread<\/strong> from waste potato stems. This fibre, known as \u201cpotato thread\u201d, represents a sustainable alternative to cotton and could significantly reduce <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/conflict-ethiopia-dam-on-the-nile\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"99056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dependence on water resources<\/a><\/strong> and agricultural land. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Hilo-de-patata-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Potato thread produced by Fibe\" class=\"wp-image-199731\" style=\"width:602px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Hilo-de-patata-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Hilo-de-patata-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Hilo-de-patata-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Hilo-de-patata-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Hilo-de-patata-624x351.webp 624w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Hilo-de-patata.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Potato thread produced by Fibe. Source: Fibe <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is textile made from potato thread?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Potato is a popular crop globally, but the plant&#8217;s stems and leaves are often thrown away because they contain solanine, a toxic substance. Fibe has solved this problem by transforming these agricultural by-products into textile fibres. This makes use of a resource that previously had no commercial value and reduces the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/articulo\/environmental-impact-of-wind-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"articulo\" data-id=\"114930\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">environmental impact<\/a><\/strong> compared to cotton cultivation.  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fibe - Making Textiles from Potato Plants\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rjinfgXSUZU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The company produces textile fibres from potatoes. Source: Fibe <\/p>\n\n<p>Cotton, widely used in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/levante-ud-players-sweat-as-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"194086\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">textile sector<\/a><\/strong> , is a water- and land-intensive crop, representing 2.5% of the world&#8217;s agricultural land. A single cotton T-shirt requires more than 2,700 liters of water, while <strong>Fibe&#8217;s yarn consumes 99.7% less water<\/strong> . In addition, this new material emits 82% less CO\u2082, making it a much greener alternative.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Fibe employs a unique biological method that breaks down potato stems using natural enzymes, releasing fibres that are then refined for integration into the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/levante-ud-players-sweat-as-energy\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"194086\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">textile industry<\/a><\/strong> . This process dispenses with harsh chemicals, making it cost-effective and adaptable for integration into existing cotton production systems. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fibe will reach commercial production<\/h2>\n\n<p>Although Fibe\u2019s technology shows great potential, the company still faces the challenge of reducing costs to bring this production to industrial scale. <strong>By 2026, Fibe plans to establish a pilot plant that will allow this material to be implemented commercially<\/strong> . The company is already in talks with textile brands and has secured agreements for the sustainable development of its supply chain, thus ensuring that each fiber can be traced back to its agricultural origin. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Equipo-de-Fibe-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Fibe Team\" class=\"wp-image-199733\" style=\"width:673px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Equipo-de-Fibe-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Equipo-de-Fibe-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Equipo-de-Fibe-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Equipo-de-Fibe-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Equipo-de-Fibe-624x351.webp 624w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/Equipo-de-Fibe.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fibe Team. Source: Fibe <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>This innovation marks an important step towards sustainable fashion, which has historically relied on materials such as cotton and polyester. Fibe, with its \u201c <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fibe.uk\/media\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fibe.uk\/media\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">potato yarn<\/a><\/strong> ,\u201d promotes the circular economy by harnessing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/ecological-tiles-with-agricultural-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"150451\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">agricultural waste<\/a><\/strong> , <strong>giving farmers the opportunity to monetize waste<\/strong> . With its focus on traceability and commitment to minimal environmental impact, Fibe looks set to lead the next generation of eco-friendly textile fibers.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Follow us on social media and don&#8217;t miss any of our posts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@inspenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspenet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@inspenet?_t=8qqIL6dRGNR&amp;_r=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Source and photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fibe.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fibe.uk\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fibe<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fibe textile fiber consumes 99.7% less water than cotton, enough to fill just one cup instead of 2,700 liters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9014,"featured_media":199730,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13034,13078],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-199937","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-curiosities","categoria_noticias-innovation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/199937","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9014"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=199937"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/199937\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/199730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=199937"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=199937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}