What are sustainable fabrics?

 

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We are familiar to the fact that pollution and harmful impact of textiles contribute to a large part of the economy and their deadly consequences are a matter of concern for all environmentalists, textile scientists and other professionals related to this field. 

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But in this world of unsustainable textiles made from synthetic fibres, there are a range of textiles and fabrics which are constructed from eco-friendly, up-cycled or recycled raw materials. This not only diminishes the drastic effects of their production process but also ensures sustainable fibre properties along with a holistic environmental approach. These fabrics also play a part in waste reduction, water conservation, lowering levels of emissions as well as soil regeneration. Although, not one single fabric has been discovered yet that is fully sustainable.

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As we all know, the term- sustainable fabrics is usually used to refer to a group of environmentally friendly materials and a lot of fabrics have acquired the "sustainable" label for various reasons. But as the textile industry is gradually heading towards sustainability, it is an on-going process and lot is yet to be achieved. Thus, no one fabric can do it all. But let’s hope for a better and responsible future which is targeted towards an eco-friendly production and environmentally growing practices. In such a manner, better fabrics can help to create a more transparent fashion industry.