Do you know your flax from your hemp or your polyester from your viscose?  

If you want to find out more about what your clothes are made from, then don’t miss the second episode of Down To Earth. In this offering Dr Michiel Scheffer weaves us all a yarn about the history of fabric production.  

The conversation travels through time, from a century where his two grandfathers milled and spun fabric down the road from each other to a century where fabrics might be grown, spun, dyed and finished in completely different continents. You’ll also find out what our fits might be made from in the future and how to choose the most sustainable fabrics. 

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This podcast is bought to you by Hubbub. At Hubbub we're all about finding ways to make it easier for us all to make choices that are good for the environment - from food to fashion and from reuse to greener and more connected communities. Everyday solutions that bring people, community groups and business together to do good and create change that ripples far and wide. 

Presented by Sarah Divall and produced by Ellie Jay.