Category: Environment / Health
The clothing or garment industry is among the world’s major industrial polluters . Read in our posts why and how the heavy use of pesticides, crude oil and gas, energy, hazardous chemicals and fresh water along the production and life chain of clothing and garments impacts climate, biodiversity, and human health and contributes to plastic crisis and what can be done to change it.
The Health Effects of Viscose Production
Although the adverse environmental impacts of this popular material are well known, the health impacts regarding viscose production need further examination and attention.
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The Health Effects of Polyester
Despite its popularity, polyester has the potential to cause many potential adverse health effects, both directly through human exposure and indirectly through the environment.
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The Water Consumption Attributable to Cotton Production
Cotton production requires a significant amount of water, which is contributing to the depletion of freshwater resources. Reducing the water footprint of cotton production is an important objective.
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Microplastics – The Scope of the Problem
Microplastics readily enter water sources, mainly through the washing of synthetic textiles in laundry washing machines. Urgent action is needed.
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- Challenges of textile waste import to Tunisia with Semia Gharbi, Tunisia
- Environment and health challenges of the textile industry in Bangladesh, with Dr Shahriar Hossain from ESDO in Bangladesh
- How textile waste piles up in the Global South with Gilbert Kuepouo, Cameroon
- Sanitary pads and toxic-free textile solutions with Priti Mahesh from India