During the 2000’s in World 232 there was a massive breakthrough made by European scientists in the development of water filtration. The FiltrumAqua, a new machine for filtering waste water in production, has started making waves in the industries for its ability to fully filter 98% of contaminants found in wastewater. Using this new technology, water can be re-used multiple times throughout production, fulfilling multiple roles or even be repurposed into other industries.
Due to this shift, agriculture has become more dependent on the fashion industry for their donations of recycled water after production, causing fashion companies to provide a higher social benefit by aiding in food production. Additionally, this technology plays a massive role in upholding the sustainability of our planet through a massive reduction in the amount of freshwater we are wasting for the means of commercial consumption.
What if …
there was a new way to filter waste water to be re-used?
Issue targeted:
My issue outlines the water wasted in fashion production for fabrics such as denim.
Inspiration:
The FiltrumAqua (made up water filtration system)
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