From Coffee Grounds to Fabric: Fashion That Gives Us a Buzz

Published July 7, 2009 at 5:01 p.m.
Photo credit: Getty ImagesWe've seen some pretty funky feedstock for fabric in our time, from chicken feathers to discarded cigarette butts. Now get set to look at your morning mud in a whole new light because a Taiwanese company has pioneered a method to weave waste coffee grounds into interlaced fibers. The result? A textile that dries quickly, protects against UV rays, and dampens odors, while meeting

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