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Acetate is a versatile material. It is a high impact, human made, semi synthetic material that is derived from cellulose.

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Acetate is known for being shiny and soft, quick drying, low static, and resistant to pilling. When made into a fabric it can be used as an affordable alternative for silk or rayon. Acetate has a good drape because of its silk like properties. Often seen used for making dresses, scarves, decorative curtains and blouses.

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Acetate is a high impact material because the production and decomposition processes are not sustainable. Like all synthetic materials, acetate uses different petroleum-based chemicals that harm the environment and people. It also uses significant energy, equating to a high carbon footprint. Even though its base material comes from a renewable source like wood pulp, the chemical processing involved in creating acetate has significant environmental impacts.

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How is the fashion industry addressing the sustainability concerns surrounding acetate?

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How is the fashion industry addressing the sustainability concerns surrounding acetate?

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The fashion industry is working to reduce synthetic material such as acetate by using a combination of sourcing new materials and recycling. Using natural materials in a new way such as cotton, viscose, bamboo, as well as recycled polyester and nylon are recent implementations.

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Example of H&M dress which is made with acetate

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What brands use acetate in their products?

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What brands use acetate in their products?

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Although it may be shocking, acetate is often used by luxury brands. Versace, Chanel and Burberry are all examples. Chanel tweed suites having a touch of the silk like fabric ads sophistication without the cost. Other less high quality brands such as H&M use acetate as well.