Textile sustainability: A Brazilian etiquette issue

Janaina, Alves Klein; Petrere, Miguel; Butturi-Gomes, Davi; Barrella, Walter

doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2020.02.025

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“…The textile industry is another source of MP pollution as synthetic polymers such as polyester are commonly used to make clothing. The different synthetic materials used as well as the particular manufacturing process may dictate the sustainability and lifespan of the item of clothing (Janaina et al, 2020) and how many secondary MPs, typically fibres, are shed when the item is worn or washed (Belzagui et al, 2019; Henry et al, 2019; Hernandez et al, 2017; Napper & Thompson, 2016). Aspects of the wash cycle, the machine and the washed load may also impact both the number and type of fibres released (Cai et al, 2020; De Falco et al, 2019; Yang et al, 2019).…”

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Microplastics in freshwater fishes: Occurrence, impacts and future perspectives

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Microplastics (MPs) are small, plastic particles of various shapes, sizes and polymers.Although well studied in marine systems, their roles and importance in freshwater environments remain uncertain. Nevertheless, the restricted ranges and variable traits of freshwater fishes result in their communities being important receptors and strong bioindicators of MP pollution. Here, the current knowledge on MPs in freshwater fishes is synthesized, along with the development of recommendations for future research and sample processing. MPs are commonly ingested and passively taken up by numerous freshwater fishes, with ingestion patterns often related to individual traits (e.g. body size, trophic level) and environmental factors (e.g. local urbanization, habitat features). Controlled MP exposure studies highlight various effects on fish physiology, biochemistry and behaviour that are often complex, unpredictable, species-specific and nonlinear in respect of dose-response relationships.Egestion is typically rapid and effective, although particles of a particular shape and/ or size may remain, or translocate across the intestinal wall to other organs via the blood. Regarding future studies, there is a need to understand the interactions of MP pollution with other anthropogenic stressors (e.g. warming, eutrophication), with a concomitant requirement to increase the complexity of studies to enable impact assessment at population, community and ecosystem levels, and to determine whether there are consequences for processes, such as parasite transmission, where MPs could vector parasites or increase infection susceptibility. This knowledge will determine the extent to which MP pollution can be considered a major anthropogenic stressor of freshwaters in this era of global environmental change.

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Section: Occurrence Of Mps In Freshwater Fishes: From Sources To Egestionmentioning

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Microplastics in freshwater fishes: Occurrence, impacts and future perspectives

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“…textiles, fabrics and composite materials. Due to the considerable employment of synthetic fibers, a more sustainable fiber production must be performed, involving also the use of bio-based polymers [50]. One of the most widely applied processes to improve the mechanical properties and the dimensional stability of the fibers is drawing.…”

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Innovative Bio-based Poly(Lactic Acid)/Poly(Alkylene Furanoate)s Fiber Blends for Sustainable Textile Applications

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This work aims at producing and investigating, for the first time, the microstructural and thermo-mechanical properties of fibers constituted by poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(alkylene furanoate)s (PAFs) blends for textile applications. Two different PAFs have been investigated, i.e., poly(octylene furanoate) (P8F) and poly(dodecylene furanoate) (P12F), which have been blended with PLA in different concentrations and spun through a lab-made wet spinning device. The microstructural investigation of the fiber cross-section evidenced domains of PAFs homogeneously dispersed within the PLA matrix. The immiscibility of the produced blends was also suggested by the fact that the glass transition temperature of PLA was unaffected by the presence of PAF. The thermal stability of PLA was not substantially influenced by the PAF content, whereas the water absorption tendency decreased with an increase in P12F fraction. The mechanical properties of PLA/P8F blends decreased with the P8F amount, while for PLA/P12F fiber blends the stiffness and the strength were approximatively constant by increasing the P12F content. The drawing process, performed at 70 °C and with two different draw ratios, brought an interesting increase in the mechanical properties of PLA fibers upon P12F introduction. These promising results constitute the basis for future research on these innovative bio-based fibers.

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“…With increasing global trade and e-commerce, sustainability practices in packaging industries such as waste reduction, eco-friendly products and process technology, eco-labelling, energy reduction and eco-friendly chemicals are gaining importance for environmental management (Meherishi et al , 2019). Janaina et al (2020) estimated ecological footprints from fibre proportions in labels and relevant sustainability notes. They proposed a labelling system including the ecological footprint as an environmental management tool, to influence purchasing decisions and thereby encourage manufacturers to develop more sustainable products.…”

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Mapping environmentally sustainable practices in textiles, apparel and fashion industries: a systematic literature review

Islam

Perry

Gill

2020

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PurposeThis paper reviews the literature on environmentally sustainable practices in textile, apparel and fashion (TAF) industries to allow the mapping of practices across various manufacturing processes and the development of a conceptual framework to guide investigation of the extent of sustainable practices in TAF industries from an environmental perspective.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review was undertaken, consisting of bibliometric and content analysis of 91 articles published in peer-reviewed journals over a 10-year period.FindingsThe inclusion of sustainable practices from all manufacturing stages in this review illustrates the diversity and complexities of environmental practices in TAF contexts. However, there is less research in developing country contexts, where most TAF production takes place and a paucity of research in upstream stages of garment washing and dyeing, and the manufacture of trims, accessories and packaging.Research limitations/implicationsThe focus is on environmental sustainability and upstream manufacturing processes. The review includes literature in the form of academic journal articles from selected databases during the period January 2010–June 2020.Practical implicationsThis review provides academics with a unified depiction of environmentally sustainable practices to stimulate further scholarly research and provides guidance for managers to develop firm sustainability competency by summarising best practices at different manufacturing stagesOriginality/valueThis review comprehensively maps the academic literature on environmentally sustainable practices in TAF industries from an upstream manufacturing operations context. It highlights the contribution of scholarly study to the knowledge base on environmentally sustainable practices in TAF industries.

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Textile sustainability: A Brazilian etiquette issue

Cited by 22 publications

References 36 publications

Microplastics in freshwater fishes: Occurrence, impacts and future perspectives

Microplastics in freshwater fishes: Occurrence, impacts and future perspectives

Innovative Bio-based Poly(Lactic Acid)/Poly(Alkylene Furanoate)s Fiber Blends for Sustainable Textile Applications

Mapping environmentally sustainable practices in textiles, apparel and fashion industries: a systematic literature review

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