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PETA launches $1million prize for finding vegan alternative to wool

British wool brand Peregrine

(Picture: Peregrine)

When it comes to sustainable fabrics available to the fashion industry, wool is, in many ways, one of the superior options available.

It’s natural, renewable and entirely biodegradable. According to the Woolmark Association, it’s a material that uses 18 per cent less energy than polyester and nearly 70 per cent less water than cotton to produce 100 sweaters.

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