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This impossibly thin fabric could cool you down by 16-plus degrees (www.fastcompany.com)

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The new textile was designed to combat the urban heat island effect, reflecting both the sun’s heat and the heat that bounces off of buildings and streets.

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[–] Concave1142 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A new textile—made of plastic and silver nanowires—does just that, and can keep its wearers as much as 16 degrees cooler than other fabrics.

Yea, that's a no for me. I'm doing my best to no longer use synthetic materials in my clothing.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah, that's definitely reasonable. The world doesn't need more plastic, especially if a fast-fashion company wants to utilize this.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Skin ?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

It claims to reflect radiating heat from the sun and blacktop in a way bare skin doesn't. The same principal as wearing white, billowy clothing in deserts rather than just being naked.