According to a report by IMARC Group, textile recycling market size to reach US $ 375 Million by 2028
The textile recycling market in India reached a size of US $ 308.7 Million in 2022 and is expected to reach US $ 375 Million by 2028, showing a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4 per cent during 2023-2028. Textile recycling is the method of reprocessing and reusing old clothing, fibrous waste materials, scraps, etc. It […]
RegioGreenTex supports recycling textile waste into worth
Partners from Regions for Green Textiles, known as RegioGreenTex, have kick-started a three year plan aimed at modifying the way textile recycling is coped.
Turning textile trash into treasure
IIT Ropar develops air nano bubble technology that can reduce water usage in textile sector by 90%
The Top 5 Fashion Industry Challenges
With an ever-changing, dynamic model, the fashion industry has to not only deal with economic uncertainty but also a host of other challenges that threaten to disrupt its scale, performance, and output too. These challenges faced by the garment industry are versatile and need to be looked into carefully With changing trends, altered consumer patterns […]
Enhancing Circularity and Sustainability Project
Over 7800-kilo tonnes of textiles wastes are accumulated in India annually. The numbers are big and to reduce them India launched the enhancing circularity and sustainability project. The main objective of the project is to reduce the negative impacts of the textile sector on the environment. The Government of India recently approved twenty research projects. Of these 20 […]
Recycling Clothes to Reduce Pollution and Environmental Harm
At the crux of our fashion industry lies a huge, complex challenge: environmental problems. Intense, widespread use and consumption of materials, especially textiles, leads to pollution since these natural fibre materials such as cotton, linen, wool, etc. that are tossed tend to become methane clusters, which release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and thus contribute […]
Textile Recovery In India
Up to 7800 kilotonnes of textile waste is accumulated in India annually; the largest share of which, an estimated 51%, originates from Indian consumers. India’s textile waste accounts for 8.5% of the global total but only 59% of it finds its way back into the textile industry through reuse and recycling. A lack of strict […]
Upcycling: The First Step Towards Sustainable Fashion
If left behind in a sustainable manner, your old T-shirt can actually be your true imprint for your next kith and kin. You didn’t get it yet, did you? Well, upcycling, which is the first step towards achieving sustainable fashion, is what we all should aim to achieve now! Sustainable fashion is a way in […]
From Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to Upcycle: How Repurposing Old Materials Can Benefit Society and the Economy
Upcycling, not to be confused with recycling, is the process of repurposing and redesigning existing materials. There are several social and economic benefits to upcycling “Nature abhors waste,” and so should we. It’s unwise to waste resources, and it’s also unwise to waste capacity. “Every system should be as efficient as possible.” So, in case […]