Technology Is Helping Us to Go, Green, Including Advances in Textile Manufacturing

Technology is helping us to go green, including advances in textile manufacturing. Textile manufacturing is the second largest polluting industry in the world, accounting for 10% of global carbon emissions. The process requires a lot of energy and water, which can be difficult to obtain sustainably. But now there's technology available to make sustainable clothing more affordable and accessible! One such technology is called “spider web” fabric, which uses recycled plastic bottles to make a durable material that can be used for clothing. It's being developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and some of the first garments using this technology have already been produced. Another new textile manufacturing process is called thermochemical conversion, which involves turning waste into energy and creates less carbon pollution than traditional processes do. For example, the technology can be used to turn waste into plastic or other materials that are used in clothing. Apparel manufacturers in USA can also use this process to make a variety of things, including furniture and auto parts.