To combat microplastic pollution, the industry must first know how to measure just how big the problem is. Aquafil claims an “industry first” for developing a methodology to calculate the exact amount ...
Consumer demand, eco-friendly practices, future of textiles, industry standards, regulatory policies, sustainable dyeing, ...
An investigation by The Guardian uncovered that reports of lung disease, skin conditions, and cancer are rising in Panipat, India — and the textile waste industry may be to blame. As The Guardian ...
We don’t often think of our clothing as plastic, but much of it is. Polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers are commonplace in the blended fabrics we wear every day. As a result, textiles ...
The textile industry ranks among the foremost contributors to environmental pollution, accounting for 3% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions and standing as the second-largest source of industrial ...
The report “Panipat Textile Recycling – Sustainability Readiness Report” has identified a wide range of solid, liquid, and semi-solid wastes generated by the recycling and processing activities in ...
Most individuals are unaware that post-consumer textile pollution is a serious public health hazard and an issue of tremendous environmental racism that disproportionately affects communities in the ...
A pilot project in Bangladesh is trialling a modular wastewater treatment and recycling solution in the textile sector.
Women collect important items from Nairobi River that passes through the Korogocho slum area. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] Kenya produces between 0.5 million and 1.3 million tonnes of plastic waste ...
From textile education to textile educator, Dr. Martin Bide shares his thoughts on a career in textiles, the changing ...
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