Journal
SUSTAINABILITY
Volume 14, Issue 17, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su141711111
Keywords
circular economy; textile industry; recycled wool; eco-design
Funding
- ITALIAN MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Textile production has a significant impact on the environment. Developing a circular economy policy can transform used textiles into valuable resources and reduce waste generation.
The production of textiles has a strong impact on the environment due to both over-consumption and the practice of production processes requiring the use of substances to manufacture, treat, and dye fabrics. In this context, finding new ways and solutions to transform used textiles into by-products or inputs for production is a trump card for the future of the textile sector. This may be accomplished by developing a circular economy policy, which involves large investments with a payoff only in a medium to long-term perspective. The main aim of the present work is to provide a set of guidelines to guide textile industries in the transition from traditional production processes to a systemic approach in consideration of the circular economy. This could leverage the efficient use of regenerated wool, the reduction (or lack) of waste production, and the management of the end-of-life of the product.
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