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Making wool from a wayside shrub

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December 30, 2021

An Indian entrepreneur creates fabric that feels like cashmere from the calotropis plant, a common shrub in Tamil Nadu. The byproducts are turned into organic insect repellent and fertilizer for local farmers.

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