Green Fashion: Need of the Hour for Sustainable Development (A Review)

The textile industry is one of the world‘s largest industries. The production of textiles over the years has contributed to significant environmental problems, especially due to the water pollution it leads to. The emission of greenhouse gases is another important environmental aspect of textile production. In recent years, extensive research has been conducted to develop new environmentally friendly materials in textiles – that are not based on cellulose fibres from cotton, or produced synthetically from oil. This reduces the need of water, chemicals and energy required for textile production. The concept of eco-fashion, also known as sustainable clothing, is extremely important on many levels. It is typically based on three important parts of sustainability – reduce, reuse, and recycle.