Discussion 4.0 by gina petruzzi https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y en-us 2024-11-20 00:18:37 UTC 2024-11-20 03:34:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Fur ginagabpetruzzi https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225144603 Fur is a high-impact material

]]> 2024-11-20 00:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225144603 Composition, product production & potential applications. ginagabpetruzzi https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225410994 Composition—Fur is made of keratin, proteins, lipids, and melanin. The skin is from mammals and is composed of collagen.

Production- 100 million animals are used a year for production. (raccoons, foxes, mink, and dogs)

Potential applications: Designer fur, coats, fur accessories, and fur trim (for hooded jackets) are becoming common.

]]> 2024-11-20 02:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225410994 Brands that are using real fur ginagabpetruzzi https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225428726 2024-11-20 03:03:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225428726 More info about production ginagabpetruzzi https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225440887 2024-11-20 03:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225440887 Why is fur harmful? ginagabpetruzzi https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225459409

  • Wastes 300,000 tones of CO-2 equivalent due to the number of animals that are used for production

  • One kilogram of mink causes greenhouse gas emissions.

  • It has a high carbon footprint

  • About 30,000 liters of water is required per kilogram produced.

  • Mink fur production produces about 400 times water pollution.

    • ]]>     2024-11-20 03:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225459409     What is the industry doing to improve this issue? ginagabpetruzzi https://padlet.com/ginagabpetruzzi/2h3bqwajdukcqo8y/wish/3225478167 Beginning to use different materials such as:

    • Acrylic & polyester fibers blended

    • Nylon

    These materials can be recycled.

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