Theme: Write about the changes in technolog of Textile Industry

A Complex Worldwide Industry

Look at the label on your shirt or pants. Does it tell you where the item of clothing was made or where the fabric came from?
The textile industry is global. It provides jobs to millions of people around the world. Textile goods are very important products for many economies, and for the people who make things like blouses, T-shirts, and blankets that are shipped to retail stores near you. Certain textiles are famous because they come from certain places. Think about Turkish rugs or silks from the Far East. But making textiles is also complicated, and it can be dangerous. Many people were probably involved in weaving the fabric from which your clothes are cut, and many more sewed them and shipped them to the store where you purchased them.
Because of the number of people involved, the origins of manufacture, the economic value, and safety factors, there are many textile laws and regulations to govern the textile industry.

Sustainability in the Textile Industry

Considering the scope of the textile industry, one of the largest industries in the world, sustainability is not only an important concept, but companies have the opportunity to make a huge difference environmentally, economically and socially.
Sustainability is frequently illustrated through the idea of reduce, reuse and recycle, encouraging individuals and businesses to reduce their consumption of resources, such as water, land and oil; reusing products, such as a refillable water bottle; and recycling materials, such as paper, glass and aluminum.
The textile industry has many reasons to place an emphasis on sustainability, including reduced costs, protection of the environment and sustained goodwill from its customers for eco-friendly practices.
Let's take a look at a few of the current issues impacting sustainability in the industry.

Current Issues

There are several sustainability issues facing the textiles industry, including:
1. Environmental sustainability: There is a great demand on water in the textiles industry for processes such as dyeing and finishing fabrics. Having enough water to manufacture textiles also requires a greater use of energy and creates environmental issues such as toxicity in contaminated water. Otherenvironmentalconcernsare:

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  Use of unsafe pesticides and chemicals
  
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  Animal welfare issues, from sourcing raw materials
  
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  Pollution through air and water transmission
  
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  Waste products ending up in landfills
  
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  Packaging that is not recyclable or biodegradable
  

2. Material sustainability: Companies like denim giant Levi Strauss are working toward sustainability throughout their manufacturing, including the use of sustainable fibers from which they can make garments. Levi's has started using recycled plastic to make their world-famous jeans. Theyandothercompaniescanalsoconsiderthefollowing:

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  Blending cotton with other fibers to reduce its environmental footprint.
  
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  Using hemp, which is durable and uses less water to produce.
  
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  Consideringsynthetic, eco-friendlyfibers
  
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  Seeking out recycled fibers or recycling their own