Environmental Sustainability and Innovations in the Fashion Industry | ||||
Journal of Textiles, Coloration and Polymer Science | ||||
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 25 February 2024 | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jtcps.2024.259736.1314 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Roba Ebrahim Glal El-Den1; Sherine Salah Mustafa Abdel Wahab2; Hager Ahmed Ali Atallah2; Yousra Diaa Muhammad Saleh2; Ahmed G. Hassabo 3 | ||||
1Benha University, Applied arts college, Clothing and fashion technology, Benha ,Egypty | ||||
2Clothing and Fashion Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Benha University, Benha, Egypt | ||||
3National Research Centre (NRC), Textile Research and Technology Institute (TRTI), Pre-treatment and Finishing of Cellulose based Textiles Department (PFCTD), El-Behouth St. (former El-Tahrir str.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt | ||||
Abstract | ||||
The idea of environmental sustainability holds that human consumption of natural resources from the earth's ecosystem must occur at a pace that permits self-renewal. For manufacturers and brands, cutting back on water use, packaging waste, carbon footprints, and environmental impact is a constant goal. Companies have discovered the financial benefits of these sustainable initiatives. For instance, restricting the amount of materials used in packaging usually lowers the materials' overall cost. The textile industry makes a substantial contribution to foreign exchange earnings, global economic growth, and the creation of goods required to ensure human welfare. There are 300 million workers in the textile industry, many of them are women. In the global ecology, natural resources are scarce, so it's critical to use them carefully. Sustainability plays a major role in this prudent use. To build a better future, brands and consumers must work together. Practically speaking, choosing greener options can reduce carbon footprints. Another important option is the circular economy, which emphasizes recycling and minimizing waste. The textile and apparel industries can no longer be regarded as sustainable simply by using organic ingredients and efficient processes. The fifth least sustainable industry is thought to be the textile and fashion sector, which accounts for 5.4% of global pollution. From raw materials to completed goods, it has a significant negative impact on the environment. Every stage of the manufacturing process generates waste, so sustainability is urgently needed. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Environment; the fashion industry; recycling; textile; Textile waste; sustainability; Sustainable fibers | ||||
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