A to Z of Sustainable Textiles

Gerard Ortiz

Since natural fibers like cotton are resource-intensive to manufacture, and petroleum-based fibers like nylon and polyester are not ecologically friendly, it’s time to start considering more sustainable options in the textile industry. Image Credit: perfectlab/Shutterstock.com Environmental issues in the textile industry originate during manufacturing and extend to the final product. For […]

Sri Lanka’s fabric manufacturer sees opporutunity for thicker textiles in Western markets

Gerard Ortiz

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s banks may possibly want more regulatory forbearance ex-Central Financial institution Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy stated as the country imposes stabilization steps after the worst forex crisis considering that independence. “We need to appear at regulatory forbearance,” Coomaraswamy told a discussion board arranged by CT CLSA Securities, a […]

Tulsa firm helps curb massive flow of textile waste

Gerard Ortiz

A sustainable technological know-how business in Tulsa has joined forces with a enterprise in India to produce “virgin quality” products and solutions from textile waste and thereby decrease hurt to the ecosystem brought by the “fast fashion” sector. (Photo illustration by Johnstons of Elgin on Unsplash) A sustainable technological innovation […]