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Another new fibre, this time from milk

11/02/2009

Italian yarn manufacturer Maclodio has resurrected a 75-year-old idea to extend its product range. Milkofil is a 'new' fibre, but is based on an idea that Italian chemist Antonio Ferretti first came up with in 1934.As the name suggests, it is a yarn derived from milk, and its gentleness and compatibility with the human skin make it particularly...

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