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• The average lifetime of a piece of clothing is approximately 3 years.
• Flax is the earliest known natural textile fabric seen used in about 5000 BC. Flax is the material used to make linen which is seeing a huge come back today in drapery and upholstery.
• Nike (with subsidiary Converse)… View more• The average lifetime of a piece of clothing is approximately 3 years.
• Flax is the earliest known natural textile fabric seen used in about 5000 BC. Flax is the material used to make linen which is seeing a huge come back today in drapery and upholstery.
• Nike (with subsidiary Converse) is the largest fashion company in the world, with a market value of $105 billion.
• There is evidence that cotton and wool were used to create natural fabrics in about 3000 BC and evidence of silk use in 2500 BC in China.
• China is the largest maker and exporter of silk in the world and has been for 100’s of years.
• The average person buys 60 percent more items of clothing every year and keeps them for about half as long as 15 years ago, generating a huge amount of waste.
• The earliest evidence of fabric textiles has been found in Turkey, Egypt, and Israel.
• The creation of man-made fibres has only been within the last 100 years. Rayon was the first man-made fibre created in 1910 and it was called ‘artificial silk’. Viscose is the most common form of Rayon.
• More than 70 percent of the world's population uses second-hand clothing. About 50 percent of collected shoes and clothing is used as second-hand products. Meanwhile, 20 percent is used to produce polishing and cleaning cloths for various industrial purposes, and 26 percent is recycled for applications such as fibre for insulation products, upholstery, fibreboard, and mattresses.
• Microfibre or Ultrasuede was invented over 20 years ago in Japan. Microfibre is the thinnest of all man-made fibres, even finer than silk. it is 100 times finer than a human hair.
• Acrylic is a man-made fibre that has a soft, wool-like hand, is machine washable and has excellent colour retention. It is often an additive to textiles to take advantage of these properties.
• Nearly 100 percent of textiles and clothing are recyclable.
• Nylon is also man-made and was first produced in 1938. It has high strength, excellent resilience, and superior abrasion resistance. Nylon replaced silk stockings for women in the early part of the 20th century.
• The highest quality cotton comes from Egypt.
• Textiles and shoes make up 12% of landfill sites.
• Bamboo is a grass that has been used to create a fabric that hangs much like a heavy linen. It has natural wicking ability that pulls moisture away from the skin so it can be useful in reducing moisture related odour. It also has natural anti-bacterial qualities. Bamboo grows quickly and does not need pesticides to thrive, making it one of the more sustainable textile sources.
Dirty textiles? We can probably help with that - 0800 579 0501.
Hi all, I am moving and I have an extending dinning table I do not want to take so would like to sell it.
it is glass topped with square steel legs.
Closed it is all black and measures 1600mm x 1000mm (1.6m x 1m) extended it shows the white glass swath through the middle and measures 2060mm x … View moreHi all, I am moving and I have an extending dinning table I do not want to take so would like to sell it.
it is glass topped with square steel legs.
Closed it is all black and measures 1600mm x 1000mm (1.6m x 1m) extended it shows the white glass swath through the middle and measures 2060mm x 1000mm (just over 2m by 1m wide)
It needs a little tuning in the mechanism to accurately lift the extension into place.
There are 6 chairs that go with this they are a bit rough you might not want them but can take them if you want.
Have no real idea of its value so open to any reasonable offer phone 0274461981
Approx 2.4x1.2m for the big ones (2 available) and 1.2x1.0m for the small ones (5 available). Also come with a long L-shape as in the 1st picture.
Free, but pick up the whole lot. Prefer pick up today.
Join us (finally) for coffee on Tuesday, August 4th, at 1.30pm in Cafe Esplanade. We will have a sign up.
Share your lock down experiences with other people with the same health issues. We'll be very happy to see you.
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Mōrena kiritata,
Palmerston North City Council is turning its public entrance from The Square into a staff only and disabilities entrance to increase security after the Christchurch terror attacks last year.
The council forked out $64,000 on the changes following advice from an independent … View moreMōrena kiritata,
Palmerston North City Council is turning its public entrance from The Square into a staff only and disabilities entrance to increase security after the Christchurch terror attacks last year.
The council forked out $64,000 on the changes following advice from an independent security review, even though there's been no incidents of people wandering into the building from the street causing problems.
Is this a good use of money?
At every Cancer Society office around the country, you’ll find a caring team that supports, informs and empowers those facing cancer and their whānau.
Later this month we’ll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, the most important day in our fundraising calendar. A day … View moreAt every Cancer Society office around the country, you’ll find a caring team that supports, informs and empowers those facing cancer and their whānau.
Later this month we’ll be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Daffodil Day, the most important day in our fundraising calendar. A day that relies on the support of more than 11,000 volunteers.
Money raised goes towards support services, education and awareness programmes, and to fund vital research into the causes and treatments of all types of cancers.
Our 30th Daffodil Day is on Friday 28th August.
Please support the superhero volunteers in your neighborhood with a donation to the Cancer Society, donate online at daffodilday.org.nz or at your local ANZ branch.
Hi all,
I am back looking for more work, recent jobs completed include an large multi level deck, manufacture and installation of a sliding steel gate, tree removal and a range of small maintenance, building, engineering and landscaping tasks.
I am looking for work would consider any ongoing full … View moreHi all,
I am back looking for more work, recent jobs completed include an large multi level deck, manufacture and installation of a sliding steel gate, tree removal and a range of small maintenance, building, engineering and landscaping tasks.
I am looking for work would consider any ongoing full or part time work or more one off jobs.
give me a ring 0274461981, happy to look at what ever you need doing
Thanks
Andrew
Hi Neighbours,
Our modem has broken and I desperately need a temporary modem that is fibre capable, our friends lent us their TP Link modem TD-W9980 but its not fibre compatible....anyone got a spare one please let me know on 021368331
Thank you in advance
PS - Orcon has placed a order for a new… View moreHi Neighbours,
Our modem has broken and I desperately need a temporary modem that is fibre capable, our friends lent us their TP Link modem TD-W9980 but its not fibre compatible....anyone got a spare one please let me know on 021368331
Thank you in advance
PS - Orcon has placed a order for a new one to be sent but has not been dispatched yet....
This well kept Brick Townhouse is a delightful surprise, offering generous open plan living and dining, a separate well appointed kitchen with plenty of cupboards and pantry, spacious bathroom with shower and bath and the bonus of a separate laundry.
Call Lyndsey 027 446 2886
Hey there Neighbours!
Below are the contents of each Food{Together} box this week available for pickup or delivery this Thursday the 6 August. Orders must be in by midnight this Monday.
This weeks $40 Whanau box includes:
Broccoli
, Cos Lettuce, Carrots, Potato, Beans, Cabbage, Mushrooms
… View moreHey there Neighbours!
Below are the contents of each Food{Together} box this week available for pickup or delivery this Thursday the 6 August. Orders must be in by midnight this Monday.
This weeks $40 Whanau box includes:
Broccoli
, Cos Lettuce, Carrots, Potato, Beans, Cabbage, Mushrooms
Winter Nellis pears, Oranges NZ, Banana, Avocado
This weeks $25 Kai box includes:
Broccoli
, Cos Lettuce, Carrots, Potato, Beans, Cabbage,
Winter Nellis pears, Oranges NZ, Banana, Avocado
This weeks $15 Value Box includes:
Broccoli
, Cos Lettuce, Carrots, Pears, Oranges
Order now at www.foodtogether.co.nz...
Amy
PACK & SEND Palmerston North's international shipping services provide you with a flexible and comprehensive solution for any goods or personal effects you need to send or import overseas, including excess baggage, commercial consignments, small parcels and documents. We are trusted by … View morePACK & SEND Palmerston North's international shipping services provide you with a flexible and comprehensive solution for any goods or personal effects you need to send or import overseas, including excess baggage, commercial consignments, small parcels and documents. We are trusted by businesses and individuals to provide standard and tailored solutions which are cost effective, secure and reliable.
Minimise your stress and risk by using PACK & SEND’s expertise to plan and send your parcels, international shipping and freight.
Call or visit us for a no-obligation estimate to suit your needs.
Most people know insulating your home will create a warmer and drier home, but what most people don’t know are the hidden benefits of insulating your home.
All it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options … View moreAll it takes is a kind gesture to change someone’s day. From paying it forward in line at a cafe to giving flowers to a neighbour ‘just because’ - this month we’re encouraging our members and supporters to make New Zealand a better place one random act of kindness at a time.
The options for doing so are endless! Being kind doesn’t have to cost a thing, after all a smile is free. For those who want to go the extra mile, here’s some other ideas: Buy extra kai at the grocery store to donate to a food bank, build a free community library for your street, bring treats into work for colleagues, send an encouraging text to someone who needs it, let a car into the traffic ahead of you, take a gift over to new neighbours and introduce yourself, write positive messages in chalk on sidewalks around your neighbourhood, or surprise loved ones with a visit.
This month’s theme also coincides with Random Acts of Kindness Day (New Zealand) which is coming up on September 1st.
Let us know how you’re spreading kindness in your community by tagging us in your posts + using the following hashtag so we can see what you get up to:
#NSNZrandomactsofkindness
Subscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.
Meet some gardening … View moreSubscribe to our e-zine Get Growing. In this week’s issue we show how to grow potatoes in containers in time for Christmas. Plus grow your own sprouts, build homes for geckos and skinks, leave frosted plants alone, collect free rainwater and let lachenalias set seed.
Meet some gardening superheroes and nominate a greenfingered good sort to be the Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Plus go in the draw for copies of NZ House & Garden’s August issue.
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