‘Silky’ doesn’t mean it’s made from silk – how confusing textile language can harm the environment
- Written by Rebecca Van Amber, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles, RMIT University
Photo by Arina Krasnikova/PexelsIf you care about sustainability, buying something as simple as a pillowcase can feel surprisingly hard.
Search for “sustainable sheets” and you’re flooded with familiar and tantalising promises: silky, bamboo, vegan, antimicrobial, breathable, organic. The language sounds reassuringly scientific...





