In the 1960s in World 280, the first polyester was synthesized by a team of scientists in America, using the very rarely found natural oil with a long, arduous and tiring process. Consequently, the fibre has been manufactured very rarely, and considered highly exclusive, luxurious, and only reserved for the elite classes all over the world.
Since then, alternatives to polyester have been developed, using the vast amounts of agricultural land available. Fibres from bamboo, wheat, rice and other food fibres form the basis of most clothing. These natural fabrics and their by-products are decomposed and used as fertilizer for the same land.
What if …
… polyester was a rare fibre, difficult to manufacture?
Issue targeted:
Excessive production and accumulation of polyester in the fashion and environment system.
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