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SUSTAINABLE FIBRES FOR HOME FURNISHINGS Ragini GUPTA
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Intern at TVC P.G Student, Department of Textile Science and Apparel Design SNDT Women’s University
as compared to synthetic fabric. organic and eco-friendly materihe textile industry has been Let us start by throwing shade on als, cotton, wool, hemp, linen are an ongoing evolutionall good choice when ary industry since the selecting products. dawn of Human civiliWool is a great fabric zation. The Textile inand a good choice; dustry is well known Essentially, we should look for organic and eco-friendly materi- as it also keeps the for consuming large als, cotton, wool, hemp, linen are all good choice when selecting house warm during amount of energy, wa- products. Wool is a great fabric and a good choice; as it also keeps winter, wool curtains ter and natural resourc- the house warm during winter, wool curtains can be used in cold can be used in cold es. While the industry is climate areas. Silk is also a good choice but can be expensive how- climate areas. Silk is very important to susalso a good choice ever can provide an authentic and aesthetic charm. tain our daily life, it is but can be expensive also very important to however can provide spread some thought over the impact of the industry on our planet as well. Every industry has an impact on our environment and the textile industry is forced to take the path of sustainability due to the high impact on environment, Sustainable home textiles, are materials which can be used, which do not harm the environment. Every input and output matters to create the final product, nothing is to be wasted and it has to be used within the industry for other products. The materials used, processes involved, quality of life led by labourers and the afterlife of the product are to be considered some home textiles. Curtains are an authentic and aesthetic charm. when we think about sustainabil- used in practically every house- Cotton is one of the most common hold yet, we do not think about and most used fabrics, but growity. it much, but they have their own ing cotton can be very problematOne way to ensure a more mindful purpose. However, the synthetic ic as conventional cotton requires approach is, to look for sustaina- materials that many curtains are a lot of chemical pesticide. bly made home products. As many made of, has a heavy impact on popular fabrics used by fast fash- our environment. Synthetic fibres Organic cotton is a better and enion brands, are hidden with way such as nylon, rayon, and poly- vironment-friendly option in place too many chemicals and use up a ester is not biodegradable, many of traditionally grown cotton. Orlarge number of natural resources. curtains are made of these materi- ganic cotton uses all the organic fertilizers, pesticides, if needed Sustainable fabrics are best for our als. are organic. This is done to aim for health as well as the planet. Sustainable fabrics are more durable Essentially, we should look for better soil health and to produce JANUARY 2021
