摘要
Throughout the supply chain,there is interest in conserving resources and reducing the textile industry's environmental footprint.Every stage of a textile product's life cycle has environmental impacts-from fiber production through manufacturing and retailing to laundering and disposal by consumers.Of particular concern is the use of water,energy,and chemicals(WEC) in textile processing-an area where technological advances offer significant savings in resources and environmental benefits.In cotton textile processing, dyeing and finishing have the largest WEC requirements and therefore offer the greatest scope for reductions.
Throughout the supply chain,there is interest in conserving resources and reducing the textile industry’s environmental footprint.Every stage of a textile product’s life cycle has environmental impacts-from fiber production through manufacturing and retailing to laundering and disposal by consumers.Of particular concern is the use of water,energy,and chemicals(WEC) in textile processing-an area where technological advances offer significant savings in resources and environmental benefits.In cotton textile processing, dyeing and finishing have the largest WEC requirements and therefore offer the greatest scope for reductions.
