Textile Industries use different chemicals in different processes like, dyeing, finishing, scouring, bleaching, softening, washing etc. The textile chemicals & dyeing industry consume large quantities of water and produces large volumes of wastewater from different steps in the various processes. Wastewater from textile processing and dyeing containing residues requires appropriate treatment before being released into the environment. Interest in eco-friendly processing in textile industry has increased in the current scenario because of increased awareness of environmental issues.

www.fibre2fashion.com has got feedback from the eminent players of the textile industry regarding eco-friendly processing.

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The textile industry is one of the largest industries in the world, employing over 25 Mio people. Consumers spend around $1.3 Trillion on textiles every year, most of it on clothes.

The study of the environmental impact of textiles is extremely complex. It is clear, however, that enormous amounts of water and energy are consumed in the production and care of textiles in addition to the transportation of the goods.

Huntsman Textile Effects is dedicated to provide innovative solutions to conserve the worlds resources in textile production and textile care.

Huntsman delivers innovative solutions for textile processes, which:

• reduce water and energy consumption during preparation, coloration and finishing

• reduce aqueous waste and off-gases

• improve process efficiency

• reduce exposure to hazardous chemicals

Serving Resources in Textiles:

Huntsman delivers a range of innovative effects, which:

• reduce the amount of energy required in the care of garments

• keep clothes fresher without washing

• keep garments looking new for longer

• reduce or eliminate the need to tumble dry or iron

• eliminate the need to dry clean

Living sustainability for all Huntsman Textile Effects (TE) associates is based on a solid foundation encompassing all aspects of Product Stewardship.

Product Stewardship demonstrates Huntsmans commitment to responsible care. It is an integrated business process for identifying, managing and minimizing the environmental, health and safety (EHS) impacts at every stage of a products life cycle.

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Businesses are now taking environmental issues much more seriously than they used to.  It is no longer cool to give products away that are just going to be added to our already overstretched landfills.  This is why a lot of promotional products are being manufactured out of raw materials that are sustainable, recyclable, biodegradable and/or run off solar, dynamo or water power.  When considering promotional gifts for your clients, it is important to try to find products that serve a purpose so that they will be used and kept for a long time.   Do you see the added bonus here?  Gifts that are kept for a long time also promote your business for a long time.

It is worth noting that tying the gifts in somehow with what you do will help your customers remember you and your brand. Following are five product types you might like to consider for your top clients.  Although they may not all be ‘eco friendly’ there is a better chance that they will remain in your customers’ possession than a lot of the ‘eco friendly’ gifts on the market.

Organic Clothing:  The promotional gift industry follows trends.  Many of the products that are available for promoting your business were popular on the high street first.  There is a lot of certified organic clothing on the market for promotion.  These garments look trendy which means your customers are much more likely to wear them.  Look around and you will find everything for attractive pullovers to top quality organic cotton jackets.

Promotional Tools:  OK, it will be difficult to find an eco friendly tool but tools are normally kept and used for a long time.  By tools, I mean anything from a high quality screwdriver set to a wine set:  products that are a means to an end.  When purchasing good quality tools, think to yourself, will my customer be using this next year or is it too gimmicky?  Remember, ‘kept’ is good, landfill is bad!

Alternative Energy Products:  These are products that are charged by water, sunlight or a crank of some sort.  Alternative energy products are the in thing right now.  People love to show off a clock that runs on water or an MP4 player that is solar powered.  There are hundreds of such gifts available so have fun finding the best ones. Order early as the most popular are likely to sell out early.

Eco Desktop Products:  Whatever your budget, you should be able to find an eco friendly desk tidy or pen pot.  Again, just because a product is being sold as eco friendly does not mean it won’t find its way to your customer’s bin.  Look for useful products you know they will like and keep.

Promotional Bags:  Jute shopper bags are the bag of the moment.  They are inexpensive and a good eco friendly way of carrying the Christmas groceries.  But did you know there are also a lot of other eco friendly bags on the market that might be more appropriate depending on the business you are in?  There are good quality conference bags, laptop bags, suitcases etc that are manufactured in biodegradable and also organic materials.  Give your customers a quality bag and they will use it regularly.

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Over the last years there has been a relative rush of books on eco and ethical fashion published across the globe. We think this is an excellent indicator of the public’s awareness of how, what, where and whom produced the clothes in our closets.

Sustainable fashion is fashion that is designed to be environmentally friendly. Fashion designers have recently adopted the idea of sustainability, using more environmentally-friendly materials and methods in clothing production like reduction in wastage, reduction in chemical usage, usage of scrap fabric, gunny bags etc. But are the apparel made out of them actually wearable? Yes, the answer is Dpol technology which can produce ecoi friendly garments which can actually divert us to sustainability keeping the costs low, so as to influence the fashion market on a big picture

The country where Mahatma Gandhi once created a revolution by wearing a simple locally hand woven cotton garment called the Khadi as a sign of independence is still a leader in terms of textile innovations. From high tech weaving to rediscovering ancient dyeing traditions, India has some interesting new answers for eco fashion design.

The first breakthrough comes from August Designs www.august.synthasite.com, which has taken an in depth approach to garment construction and developed a brand new patented technology called DPOL that produces ready to stitch, shaped, woven garment components. This considerably reduces fabric loss by approx 15-20% and lead time by approx 50%. DPOL supports sustainability by reducing chemical and other wastages (dyes, fibers, yarns, energy) by 17%-20%, thus imparting the eco-friendly nature to the apparels right from the inception of the process to develop the garments.

Apart from the eco-friendly aspect of the innovation, there are many notable uniqueness, some of these are: Continuity of design, proportionate design, non repeatable design and motifs etc.

The DPOL technology can be used to manufacture high quality fashion garments with mitering at various panels. Another advantage is that it can also support smaller orders: with quantities starting at one single unit, one can get garments according to their own fit, style and need. This could open brand new possibilities for sustainably minded designers: presently designers source normal fabrics and do the surface ornamentation (embroidery/prints etc) whenever required .This method gives them the opportunity to put the design into the fabrics. One can have different weaves or designs on pockets, collars, cuffs or wherever required. Weaves can produce different textures and designs as desired and fabrics can be designed as per the final silhouette of the final garment so that right kind of design falls at right place, giving a brand new meaning to custom-made!

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Daai’s eco-friendly line hits the market! What better way to love the earth than reusing its resources in sustainable and ingenious ways? Daai Technology, founded and run by a group of industrialists in Taiwan, has been developing eco-friendly products using 100 percent recycled PET bottles. Yesterday, a press conference was held at the Tzu Chi Humanitarian Center to announce the launch of Daai Technology’s new line of products, including polo shirts, scarves and blankets, that are made from textiles derived from recycled materials. All the proceeds of these green garments will be donated to Tzu Chi, to fund its charity and humanities missions. Recycle, reuse, and love the earth The polo shirts being placed on display stands are the brainchild of the cooperation between many industrialists. Years of research and development in eco- friendly fabrics have come to fruition. Bureau of Foreign Trade, Jiang Shihuang: “We are seeing great results from this eco-textiles business. There are blankets and polo shirts. We hope to see more of these garments and better quality in the future.” Eco shirts, jackets, bags, and much more The industrialists who founded Daai Technology have put their strengths together, and transformed recycled PET bottles into jackets, scarves, tote bags, as well as a host of other earth-friendly products. Daai Technology project manager, Li Dingnan: “This is the eco-friendly scarf, polo shirt, blankets and shopping bags. They are very practical products.” A …

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One popular misconception by consumers is that eco-friendly garments tend to look dull and drab as they are only available in plain fabrics and neutral colours. This is not true at all.

Provided the correct dyes and processes are used, environmentally friendly garments can be produced in a wide range of attractive colours and fabrics. “The current trend identified by the retail industry is towards natural fibres and natural looking garments. This reinforces the idea that we will have an increased demand for eco-friendly garments in the future.” The increased awareness of environmental concerns has led to many environmental improvements within the business. Throughout Bibette, all used paper is separated and collected for recycling. Operations Director, Rodney Stellenboom emphasizes this by describing some of the ongoing initiatives in the factory for improving Bibette’s environmental performance. “We have investigated our waste and are now separating waste in order to take advantage of opportunities to reuse or recycle waste products. In addition to the paper, all plastic is recycled, fabric waste is sold for reuse and all clothes hangars used internally are reused,” says Stellenboom. Good environmental management is evident throughout the production process at Bibette. Excellent standards of housekeeping and care for all materials and products can be observed at the plant. For example, on the cutting floor, state of the art machinery is programmed to minimize fabric wastage when cutting.

Over 80 percent of production is cut using this efficient machinery. Good organization, tidiness and correct procedures are essential for waste reduction and these basics are practiced throughout the company. Since efforts to segregate and recycle waste streams have been made, overall waste volumes going to landfill has drastically reduced. Whereas, previously, loads of general wastes were removed from the factory several times a day, now the new compactor needs emptying approximately once a week. This has created savings in costs of waste disposal When waste items cannot be reused or recycled, they are disposed of in the best manner for the environment. For example, old light tubes are crushed in the correct drum crusher and then disposed of by a permitted Waste Contractor. In addition to the focus on wastes, Bibette has looked at the management of their energy sources. The boiler is regularly serviced and adjusted by outside consultants to ensure that it is well maintained and able to run at maximum efficiency. There is also an ongoing review of electricity usage to look at potential savings in energy. Educational posters for staff are all over the factory. These cover a range of useful information for employees including environmental information such as the Western Cape campaign for water saving. This involvement of staff will greatly improve the buy-in to the environmental management process. Environmental improvements within a factory can produce multiple benefits. On top of the initial attraction of the economic advantages of reduced resource use, reduced wastage and ensuing cost savings, other benefits include a reduction in risk, improved employee morale, better publicity and relationship with the community and opportunities to obtain a marketing advantage. Bibette, together with its suppliers Gregory Knitting Mills and Frame Spinning, is able to create a wide range of garments that meet exacting international standards for “Eco-friendliness”. South Africans can be proud that local companies are able to compete with, and meet or beat the global standards for textile products.

A composite material is produced by using polyester textile wastes as reinforcement material and mainly urea formaldehyde as matrix material. This composite is used in banks, tables, shelves, and pots. The bending strength and absorption properties of the textile reinforced composite are investigated and compared with fibre board and medium density fibre board which are alternative materials for the same end-uses. The polyester wastes such as, yarns, woven, and knitted fabrics cut at random dimensions are used as reinforcement material. Matrix material is prepared by mixing urea formaldehyde resin, ammonium sulphate, and flour in a weight ratio of 100:5:10 consecutively. The bending strength of the textile reinforced composite is less than the fibre board and the medium density fibre board, but it absorbs less water. It seems that the properties of the textile reinforced composite can be improved by considering the test results obtained.

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