The Threaded Crossword

2. Sounds natural, feels silky, but is made from wood pulp and chemicals
4. Man made fibres like polyester, nylon and acrylic — durable but often derived from petroleum
7. The word everyone uses and almost nobody can define
8. The stretchy ingredient hiding in almost every pair of jeans you own
9. Essentially plastic — and hiding in more than 60% of your wardrobe
12. The world's most widely used natural fibre — but not always as sustainable as it seems
14. When brands use vague eco language to seem sustainable without any proof
16. The finest grade of wool — temperature regulating, naturally odour resistant and incredibly soft
17. The invisible journey your garment took before it reached the store — and why nobody talks about it
19. How you experience materials before your brain catches up — through touch, temperature and texture
20. Nature's most luxurious protein fibre — and one of the most commonly faked materials on the market

1. What natural fibres are and most synthetics aren't — it means the earth can break it down
3. The buzzword on the swing tag that legally means absolutely nothing
5. Natural origin. Complex consequences. The most debated material in fashion and interiors
6. The gap Threaded is closing — understanding what your materials actually are
10. Your grandmother's favourite. Breathable, durable and one of the most sustainable fibres on earth
11. One goat. One year. One scarf. The most labour intensive natural fibre you own
13. The app that tells you everything your label doesn't
15. Often used as a marketing word — but not everything natural is good and not everything synthetic is bad
18. The tiny piece of information most people never read and almost nobody understands