Japanese fashion house Unitika has become the latest to embrace Ingeo, the corn-based fabric with the drape of silk and the compostability of, well, corn. Lest you think biodegradeability implies it has to be treated super-carefully, some of the clothes modeled from Unitika were bathing costumes, which did not melt when doused with water. Just don't get buried in the sand for too long. [GT]
Unitika unveils corn-based eco-friendly swim suits, clothes
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