Modernization An economic theory holding that science, technology, art, and all essential goods and services must be mass-produced and mass-marketed in order to maximize social well-being. Much mischief is done in “underdeveloped” countries by replacing community and agrarian/craft work with low-wage work in capitalist markets; this displaces people from land and kin to become the [...]

he Sustainable Material Guide is created for buyers, product developers, designers as well as manufacturers and all other parties that would like to lower the ecological and social impact of their materials. It demystifies the process of how to make the right choices regarding quality (durability) and sustainability in the garment industry

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Moisture absorbency is s term used to measure fibres, yarns and fabric’s ability to absorb moisture; fibres, yarns and fabrics may be hydrophobic (absorbing water) or hydrophobic (avoiding water). Read more..

Moisture regain Moisture regained is a  measurement term used to describe the weight of moisture in a material expressed as a percentage of the oven-dry weight; moisture regains is an important element in whether or not a fibre, yarn or fabric is likely to static electricity, which causes a fabric to cling; high regain and [...]

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Molecular manufacturing is a term used to describe an emerging technology that is being developed to build large objects to atomic precision, quickly and cheaply, with virtually no defects. As it becomes more sophisticated, it promises to be an energy-efficient and environmentally benign way to make materials and textiles. Read more..

A biological molecular machine that consumes energy in one form and converts it into motion or mechanical work; for example, many protein-based molecular motors harness the chemical free energy released by the hydrolysis of ATP in order to perform mechanical work. Read more.

Monetarism an approach to economic policy focused on the control of the money supply which forms a key part of neoliberalism . In a de-regulated system, where banks and other institutions are much freer to lend money, the main, if not the only, way to do that is to use interest rates. Read more..

Monochromatic is a term used to describe light consisting only of a single wavelength or colour, such as the light emitted by a laser. Read more..

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Monsoon is the particular seasonal weather patterns in sub-tropical regions which are connected with particular periods of heavy rainfall

Moore´s law is a term used to describe an observation done by the electronic engineer Gordon E. Moore (cofounder Intel 1965) that, in integrated circuits, the transistor density or ‘the complexity for minimum component costs has increased at a rate of a factor of more or less two yearly; expectedly over the short term this rate can be estimated to continue, if not to raise’ Read more.

A mordant is a substance used to set dyes on fabrics or tissue. It is forming coordination with the dye which then attached to the tissue. It can be used for dyeing fabrics, or for intensifying stains in cell or tissue preparations. Read more..

Morphology is a term used to describe the study of the physical form and structure (see below) of a material and include a broad specter of characteristics. Fibre morphology contains macro-structure, micro-structure, sub-microscopic and fine structure of fibres, which are only observable through a light microscope. Read more..