Close-up of braided jute fibers - Abhishek Mehta/Getty Images Jute and burlap aren't quite the same thing, but it's not surprising that many people think otherwise — the terms are often used ...

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“It’s a shame if young brands emerging under the current climate ignore the idea that the future must be greener in order to be brighter,” says Samriddh Burman, Founder of The Burlap People. For the ...

Jute and burlap aren't quite the same thing, but it's not surprising that many people think otherwise — the terms are often used interchangeably, and they're closely related. When shopping, though, it ...