The textile industry has a significant negative impact on the environment, particularly regarding water pollution and excessive consumption of natural resources. It is, therefore, imperative to seek more sustainable solutions. It is difficult to find a magic solution, regardless of the industry, to erase all our negative environmental footprints.
This is why the awareness and collaboration of all stakeholders, from the brand consumer, are crucial. Performance By HM shares this concern and is proud to have partners with the same mindset, striving to improve their ways of working and producing to be more environmentally friendly.
What can be considered more sustainable in the textile industry? What materials, processes, or technologies are available or could be used in the future? What are the advantages and challenges we might encounter?
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Let’s start at the beginning of the entire process, that is, the raw material. What materials are viable for transformation into fibers, or how can we “reinvent” a conventional material?
In general, natural fibers prove to be more beneficial than synthetic fibers because they are biodegradable, do not pollute the environment with microplastics, and many do not require as much energy in their production.
However, there are also ways to make synthetic fibers more environmentally friendly.
In the coming days, discover some alternatives to conventional materials that offer benefits beyond the environmental aspect.
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