Rapid industrialization has provided comforts to mankind but has also impacted the
environment harmfully. There has been severe increase in the pollution due to several …

Purpose This paper reviews the literature on environmentally sustainable practices in textile,
apparel and fashion (TAF) industries to allow the mapping of practices across various …

Over 100 million tons of cotton waste are produced annually, representing 35–40% of global
textile waste. However, less than 30% of cotton waste is recycled annually. In particular, the …

The rapid development of the textile industry and improvement of people's living standards
have led to the production of cotton textile and simultaneously increased the production of …

In the context of current environmental, social and economic issues, it is imperative to
perform more in-depth studies on waste management and the life cycle of a product. Thus …

The textile industry is a large source of pollution due to the production of raw materials
(natural and synthetic fibers), preparation and finishing processes, as well as due to textile …

Throughout their life cycle, textiles produce 5–10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and
consume the second-largest amount of the world's water with polluting microplastics and …

Textiles and apparel are amongst our primary necessities. The increasing environmental
problems associated with the voluminous textile waste discarded in landfills have urged the …

The textile and clothing industries play a major role in greenhouse gas release, climate
change, global warming, air pollution, water pollution, and soil damage due to the landfilling …

Waste jeans represent one of the major fractions of textile waste that is generated in millions
of tons annually. Waste jeans are classified as a cotton-rich material, which can potentially …