WHAT TO DO WITH THE TEXTILE WASTE - NEWS AND TENDENCIESRadica NicicGoran AminDragan DjordjevicMiodrag Smelcerovic
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if I close my eyes I can smell the smell of food processing rotting organic waste from paper millsand chemicals from clothing manufacturers. One morning I went to investigate a discharged pipe to document and collect samples of pollutants secretly being emitted by a textile mill. I had to ...
Ecological textile packaging reduces waste, as it’s made from multi-use, durable materials such as organic hemp, organic or recycled cotton, tapioca, or palm leaves. All are biodegradable, so they take less time to decompose naturally. Examples of usage include organic cotton wool for cushioning...
Textile waste Water Usage Fast fashion is notorious for its wasteful clothing production methods and water usage is one of the biggest culprits. It takes up to10,000 litersof water to produce just one pair of jeans. Considering that over6 billionpairs of jeans are made each year, it’s ...
Cashmere production continues to increase with world population and the reduction of poverty, and it’s likely that China will remain the main exporter of cashmere for the foreseeable future. While there are many unethical textile manufacturers in China, there are also lots of ethical Chinese ...
The notable environmental impact of elastane comes into play only after it is sold to consumers. It has been determined that 60 percent the trash in U.S. waterways is composed of non-biodegradable textile fibers , and spandex garments and fibers make up a large portion of this waste. Even ...
4. Food Waste Tempted to toss an apple core or a half-eaten box of popcorn into your recycling bin? Or maybe a brown paper bag full of grass clippings? Don’t do it. “[Another] item that cannot be added to a curbside stream are compostable products,” Brewer says. “These materials...
Producing cotton is another notoriously dirty process; unless cotton is cultivated and produced organically, a number of chemicals are used to process raw cotton into a textile fiber. However, these chemicals are an optional part of the cotton production process; they can be substituted for non-to...
Deadstock fabrics cut down on textile waste, so you’re doing your bit for the planet. Green is the new black, after all! 2 / It’s cost-effective Deadstock fabrics are a wallet-friendly choice. They’re usually cheaper than getting fabric made-to-order, so you can save some dough whi...