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How a French Factory Is Making Fabrics from Algae
Episode 97 of The Manufacturing Podcast dives into the world of algae-based textiles. Lucas and Luna visit a factory in Brittany, France, where seaweed is turned into a biodegradable fiber that could displace cotton and polyester. They discuss the numbers: one kilogram of algae fiber uses 99% less water than cotton and 70% fewer carbon emissions than polyester. The hosts explore the harvesting process, the energy costs of drying, and the scalability challenges—can this ever go beyond niche activewear brands? A concrete look at one factory's journey from lab to pilot line, with a bonus…
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