The only vegetable textile fiber that can be sourced in Italy is hemp – scutching and retting are the two critical agricultural steps for a supply chain that can give material to textiles, paper, construction, energy.

Sustainable hemp cultivation: with sporadic irrigation and no use of pesticides or fertilizers, hemp takes care of itself

One of the most versatile and sustainable plant, hemp could explore mass production entry with NWG’s AMPLIFY hybrid trait fostering hemp populations with up to 100% female plants

Jungmaven is one of the first 100% hemp brands in Los Angeles: «We only need to grow about 50 acres of hemp» – says Robert Jungmann

It’s all about hemp: hemp garments and an entire hemp collection: Made in Italy, aiming to present a new ‘Made and Sourced in Italy’ sustainable project

Dutch designer and professor Jack Brandsma explains how the combination of hemp, water and natural binders allow the creation of a robust cement-like material

How hemp can become the game changer in the construction and building industry: a look into hempcrete and what it means for future structures

Running a business means giving profit to the owner and workers, as well as the community and the area where the business grows: purpose economy is a successful strategy for 2024

Maren Krings’ book H is for Hemp investigates industrial hemp: phytoremediation, carbon sequestration, and its potential in sustainable manufacturing practices

In Italy, the hemp supply chain is promoted but not regulated, categorized and certified – blockchain may lead to a solution