Textile Research Institute

Sustainable denim fabric development using jute-cotton blends: a viable strategy to reduce cotton consumption

Purpose This study aims to develop sustainable denim fabric by reducing cotton consumption through the use of cottonized jute–cotton blended yarn (Jutton) in the weft direction, while maintaining 100% cotton yarn in the warp, without compromising fabric performance. Design/method...

Engineering odor-control functional fabrics using activated carbons derived from textile wastes

Purpose The textile and apparel industry is a significant contributor to solid waste generation, and the transformation of these wastes into value-added products is essential for advancing circular economy principles and achieving zero-waste objectives. In this study, a waste-to-...

Textile solid waste management: circular economy and life cycle perspectives

The growing population and rising living standards have significantly increased textile production and textile waste generation worldwide. Handling and management of textile solid waste (TSW) is an emerging opportunity but also a challenge due to inadequate collection systems and...