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#6 Ukrainian designer creates faux fur from hemp

In Ukraine, a design firm has developed faux fur made from hemp fibers. DevoHome created the fabric by weaving organic hemp fiber and viscose with organic cotton.

“The whole world is protesting against animal fur and then started protesting against synthetic fur, which is made of chemical and petroleum products. So, by creating plant-based fur, we solve all these issues with animal and synthetic fur,” Oksana Devoe, managing partner of DevoHome, tells euronews.com. “It differs from synthetic fur, it’s very simple, it’s just plant-based, it’s biodegradable. So, this latest fur has even the base of it is cotton. You can also dig it under the ground, and it will biodegrade by itself quite soon.”

Fur coats and jackets made from the material debuted at last year’s Ukrainian Fashion Week, and reviews from designers have been positive. “The first time when I opened the roll, I was full of emotions. It has a very pleasant scent,” says dressmaker Halyna Zeldych. “It feels really good in my hands. It doesn’t cause allergies during the cutting or sewing, compared to working with synthetic textiles.”

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