The growing of fibre crops, the chemistry used to make synthetic fibre, the manufacturing and processing of fabric, retail policies, and even consumer behaviour – all have their impacts on the environment. And at every stage there are technical or management solutions that can reduce those impacts.
World Textile Publications has brought together authoritative articles, providing information and comment that shed light on many of the most contentious environmental issues in the textile supply chain. You can read these insights in the IMPACT Special Report: Textiles and the Environment 2009.
Look out for more Special Reports in 2009 from World Textile Publications: