Activewear has taken the world by storm and the global demand for stretchy wonder garments is set to almost double over the next 5 years! Activewear that’s worn whilst going about day to day life is now termed ‘athleisure’. Athleisure may have started out as a trend, but it’s safe to say that we’re undergoing a major cultural shift in how we dress. 

A global pandemic coupled with a greater importance on physical fitness has led us on the trajectory to wardrobes ... Continue reading

Polyamide refers to a group of synthetic textiles, most commonly Nylon which was created by the American company DuPont. Nylon began as a silk replacement in ladies stockings and went on to become very popular for sportswear and swimwear. 

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You’ve probably heard of PET, used in the production of plastic bottles, and the trend of recycling said bottles, to make polyester for clothing. But we’re still wearing a petroleum based product, both, an environmental and health concern.   Continue reading

Our feet have a lot of sweat glands, and whilst the rest of our bodies can breathe more, feet are often stuck in shoes - and end up building up quite a stink. The Inner Mettle team thought long and hard about this dilemma, and concluded the best answer to odour free and dry feet was one of the most precious and versatile metals on earth, silver. Continue reading

Electro-Magnetic Fields (EMF) are mostly invisible with the notable exception of visible light.  Why should you care about EMF?

Put very simply, electric activity causes vibrations resulting in energy waves, known as electromagnetic radiation (EMR). And depending on their strength, they can cause harm to living organisms, like our bodies. The bad news is, we’re around them daily, when we use our mobiles, the microwave or watch TV.

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Milk fabric, as the name says, is made from milk. Not the bottle of milk you’re about to pour over your cereal, but the one which you may have left for too long in the fridge and has gone sour. So, why should you buy clothes made from milk? Let us explain! Continue reading

Nature, well, naturally, gets it right. Animals follow their instinct, fine tuned to live in harmony with the environment.

The human brain overrides this instinct more often than not, to pursue ‘development’ perceived as enriching lifestyles, what that entails is entirely subjective, and that’s fair enough. However, what isn’t subjective, is that we can’t outwit nature’s laws - mess with them too much and they hit back, climate change being a prime example. Continue reading

Copper is very effective in the fight against bacteria and viruses. A number of studies have proven that copper surfaces destroy viruses in just a few hours compared to days on other more common surface materials. Copper is a natural antimi... Continue reading

Have you reached your recommended daily dose of copper today? When you consider minerals that your body may be lacking for good health — copper is probably the last thing that comes to mind.  

It’s time to bring you up to date! Our ancestor's favourite metal has more health benefits than we can count on two hands. 

Copper is a naturally-oc... Continue reading