Green revolution: Potato haulm as a textile fibre

What remained for years on the potato field as useless leftover material now appears to be the key to a remarkable innovation in the fashion industry: potato haulm. The stems of the potato plant – previously simply left in the fields – are now transformed by the British materials company, Fibe, into a sustainable fibre that can compete with cotton. A revolutionary step with significant implications, both for the potato sector and for the polluting clothing industry.