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4.3 Sustainability in Recycling
With respect to a rising global population and the utilization of associated resources
and environmental impacts, a sustainable textile business is required for the future.
The eradication of ecological systems for human welfare and natural capital moves
towards today’s levels of consumption with unsustainable rate. However, “free” natural assets cannot be practiced in business. Therefore, a sustainable future is a holistic
approach with respect to environmental changes parallelly dealing with economic and
social change. Sustainable economy deals with the minimal consumption, personal
caps on energy, goods, water, etc.; maximizes the institutional and environmental
benefit, rather than prioritizing economic growth. It is to be mentioned that the life
span of the processed waste or textile materials could be extended technically or
emotionally in the phase of their life cycle [27]. The use of higher quality materials
in custom-made clothing seems to have a longer life span, intruded shape that can
easily get repaired or upgraded. As the separate collection is recommended, used
clothing can be organized by a return system.
4.4 Suppliers with a Credible Certificate
There are certain labels regulated by the Control Union Global Recycle Standard
(GRS) that certify the use of recycled fibers. The GRS independently verifies claim
as the level of recycled material is used in a specific product. The GRS is intended
for the strict provision of how waste is handled during the production process; environmental processing criteria and raw material specifications. Certain fabrics like
wool, polyester, cotton, and denim, etc., is certified by the GRS, specifying that the
percentage of pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content [28]. Some companies have track and trace system that aims to reveal accurate information about an
origin’s of item, processing, recycled content and the storage on energy, water, and
CO 2 . The garment’s history is comprised of the end result in a garment tag with a
measurement of recycled content.
4.5 Cradle to Cradle
Products with a cradle to cradle certificate must claim product safety towards human
and ecosystem, as well as material reutilization through recycling and composting have to prove the same. A four-tired cradle to cradle certification demands basic,
silver, gold and platinum levels. Certification is done through a confidentiality agreement.
P. Senthil Kumar and S. Suganya
4.3 Sustainability in Recycling
With respect to a rising global population and the utilization of associated resources
and environmental impacts, a sustainable textile business is required for the future.
The eradication of ecological systems for human welfare and natural capital moves
towards today’s levels of consumption with unsustainable rate. However, “free” natural assets cannot be practiced in business. Therefore, a sustainable future is a holistic
approach with respect to environmental changes parallelly dealing with economic and
social change. Sustainable economy deals with the minimal consumption, personal
caps on energy, goods, water, etc.; maximizes the institutional and environmental
benefit, rather than prioritizing economic growth. It is to be mentioned that the life
span of the processed waste or textile materials could be extended technically or
emotionally in the phase of their life cycle [27]. The use of higher quality materials
in custom-made clothing seems to have a longer life span, intruded shape that can
easily get repaired or upgraded. As the separate collection is recommended, used
clothing can be organized by a return system.
4.4 Suppliers with a Credible Certificate
There are certain labels regulated by the Control Union Global Recycle Standard
(GRS) that certify the use of recycled fibers. The GRS independently verifies claim
as the level of recycled material is used in a specific product. The GRS is intended
for the strict provision of how waste is handled during the production process; environmental processing criteria and raw material specifications. Certain fabrics like
wool, polyester, cotton, and denim, etc., is certified by the GRS, specifying that the
percentage of pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled content [28]. Some companies have track and trace system that aims to reveal accurate information about an
origin’s of item, processing, recycled content and the storage on energy, water, and
CO 2 . The garment’s history is comprised of the end result in a garment tag with a
measurement of recycled content.
4.5 Cradle to Cradle
Products with a cradle to cradle certificate must claim product safety towards human
and ecosystem, as well as material reutilization through recycling and composting have to prove the same. A four-tired cradle to cradle certification demands basic,
silver, gold and platinum levels. Certification is done through a confidentiality agreement.