With the realization of carbon peak and carbon neutrality becoming a global issue, many countries and The region has launched a number of responsible measures in the fields of environmental remediation, energy conservation and emission reduction, and implementing sustainable development goals has become a social responsibility of all walks of life. responsibility. In the textile industry, chemical fibers represented by nylon decompose slowly in nature and can easily have a great impact on the ecosystem on the earth’s surface. Therefore, the environmental protection of textile products should be enhanced from the fiber source. Attributes are a necessary step for the textile industry to achieve green development.
How to increase the decomposition rate of nylon fabric? Promote the recycling of nylon fiber? On September 8, Charles Ross, a textile expert from the Royal College of Art, visited the “CTIC Fashion Institute” online live broadcast platform and gave a special lecture on “Can Nylon Become a Sustainable Future?” Starting from the environmental burden caused by chemical fiber products in the textile industry represented by nylon, Charles Ross analyzed the causes and solutions to such environmental problems, and introduced a series of measures that have achieved results in the industry. By looking forward to the future sustainable development prospects of the industry, he called on enterprises and consumers to join hands in contributing to environmental protection.
Bear social responsibility and promote industry development
“When we discuss regeneration, it is not just regenerative agriculture. Synthetic products represented by nylon Yarn is also an important part of the regenerative economy and is an issue that needs to be overcome urgently.” Charles Ross pointed out that waste textiles on the one hand, the huge amount of landfill has caused serious The social burden and environmental pollution, on the other hand, also damage the reputation of the textile industry. The increase in global population and consumerism have also amplified the problem of environmental pollution to a certain extent. Retailers are unable to change the traditional perception of worrying about insufficient supply, which feeds back to the production side, resulting in long supply chains and overproduction, further exacerbating the seriousness of environmental issues.
Charles Ross believes that the development of the textile industry has given birth to a number of Chinese The middle class is conducive to building a healthy social structure. Although the textile industry has pollution problems, we should not curb the development of the industry and the economy because of choking, but we should seek solutions to reduce pollution and even turn harm into benefit.
Understand the root cause of the problem and study the root cause
”Nylon has a relatively lower price than polyester It has advantages over cotton, but there are more problems in the field of environmental protection.” Charles Ross pointed out that the synthetic industry has caused environmental burdens such as soil pollution, ocean pollution, and intensification of the greenhouse effect due to microplastics. For example, yarn will fall off during the laundry process and pollute water bodies. Compared with natural fibers such as wool, chemical fibers represented by nylon decompose slower and have a greater impact.
”Now some brands have begun to pay attention to and start to solve this type of problem. problem.” Charles Ross said that personal consumption choices will be biased towards purchasing textile products that indicate in the product biological information that decomposers are added, which can accelerate the decomposition rate after being abandoned. However, in the case of nylon, current processes only shorten its decomposition rate from hundreds of years to decades, which he believes is not enough. Some of the more optimistic laboratory data are based on separating the nylon through a very fine sieve and then…It is difficult to reproduce the same efficiency in a real natural environment.
Charles Ross is cooperating with major testing institutions and is trying a New methods. He used ASTM testing to distinguish between aerobic and anaerobic environments, and measured the amount of decomposition at various decomposition critical points such as months, two years, and years. The resulting gases will be analyzed to assess their impact on the greenhouse effect, while the remaining biomass will be tested for toxicity. Only by clearly knowing the harm of test objects to water, atmosphere, and soil can we develop treatment methods from the root cause.
”As to whether nylon can be recycled, I think we have really reached a point today. This problem has been solved, but it should be further optimized. For example, the average cost of recycling a ton of waste fishing nets usually made of nylon is 138 pounds. This will reduce profit margins for the fishing industry and affect promotion. The automotive industry has a similar situation. Problem.” Charles Ross admitted that the current recycling technology is not good enough, but it is moving in the right direction. He believes that the future of nylon will develop towards environmentally friendly fibers.
The two ends of production and marketing work together to promote green development
”Just as agriculture has brought pollution, the world’s population is still increasing, so we Agriculture must continue to be developed to increase the calories produced. The same is true for the textile industry, and waste from the agricultural and food industries can actually be used as recyclable and environmentally friendly raw materials for textiles.” Charles Ross pointed out that we live in a rapidly developing digital age, and technology should Used to generate more social benefits.
The younger generation of consumers are more concerned about climate issues, which is a social In a good turn, Charles Ross serves as a graduate school mentor, getting to know young people and agreeing with their environmental views. “Pursue brand value with society as the core, believe in the concept of “less is more”, and are willing to spend more money on environmentally friendly products. Young consumers are helping and urging the textile industry to embark on a new environmentally friendly future.”
Social responsibility is an eternal topic in the field of fashion. Let environmental protection itself become a fashion pursuit. This is The whole society is gradually forming a consensus. Textile companies need to actively explore and practice to gain greater market share with innovative technology, fashion creativity, and practical design. From October 16th to 17th, the PERFORMANCE DAYS Shanghai International Functional Textiles Exhibition, held at H4 of the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, will adhere to the concept of sustainable development and the pursuit of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, displaying more than 100 outstanding products from domestic and foreign companies. The company’s functional environmentally friendly products bring inspiration and reference to the green transformation of industry enterprises through the innovative application of many sustainable materials such as marine garbage, plastic garbage, discarded tires, bio-based materials, and plant residues.
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