SUSTAINABLE FIBRES FOR HOME FURNISHINGS

The textile industry has been an ongoing evolutionary industry since the dawn of Human civilization.

- RAGINI GUPTA

The Textile industry is well known for consuming large amount of energy, water and natural resources. While the industry is very important to sustain our daily life, it is also very important to spread some thought over the impact of the industry on our planet as well. Every industry has an impact on our environment and the textile industry is forced to take the path of sustainability due to the high impact on environment, Sustainable home textiles, are materials which can be used, which do not harm the environment. Every input and output matters to create the final product, nothing is to be wasted and it has to be used within the industry for other products. The materials used, processes involved, quality of life led by labourers and the afterlife of the product are to be considered when we think about sustainability.

One way to ensure a more mindful approach is, to look for sustainably made home products. As many popular fabrics used by fast fashion brands, are hidden with way too many chemicals and use up a large number of natural resources. Sustainable fabrics are best for our health as well as the planet. Sustainable fabrics are more durable as compared to synthetic fabric. Let us start by throwing shade on some home textiles. Curtains are used in practically every household yet, we do not think about it much, but they have their own purpose. However, the synthetic materials that many curtains are made of, has a heavy impact on our environment. Synthetic fibres such as nylon, rayon, and polyester is not biodegradable, many curtains are made of these materials.