Textiles rank amongst the top 3 industries for water pollution and water use. In China, the textile industry discharges double the amount of wastewater discharged by the coal industry... Water, China, ChemicalsMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020YellowComment
Dyeing and finishing one ton of fabric in China uses up to 200 tons of water. Water, China, ChemicalsMaxine BedatJune 19, 2020YellowComment
Final fabrics produced by the industry are estimated to contain around 27% chemicals (by weight) if made of 100% natural fibers, with significantly greater chemical amounts used in synthetic fibers. ChemicalsMaxine BedatJune 10, 2020GreenComment
