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HKRITA embraces multilateral research and technology cooperation with international research institutes. To promote technology application to our society, HKRITA also collaborates with local enterprises such as PMQ, CHAT, The Mills on smart textiles and materials recycling exploration as well as knowledge sharing and technology support.
The fashion industry, particularly manufacture and use of apparel and footwear, is a significant driver of greenhouse gas emissions and plastic pollution. [1] The rapid growth of fast fashion has led to around 80 billion items of clothing being consumed annually, with about 85% of clothes consumed in United States being sent to landfill.
Advancements in textile treatment, coating, and dyes have unclear effects in human health, and textile contact dermatitis is increasing in prevalence among textile workers, and regular people. [111] [112] Scholars have identified an increase in the rate at which western consumers purchase new clothing, as well as a decrease in the lifespan of ...
A polyester shirt Close-up of a polyester shirt SEM picture of a bend in a high-surface area polyester fiber with a seven-lobed cross section A drop of water on a water resistant polyester Polyesters can contain one ester linkage per repeat unit of the polymer, as in polyhydroxyalkanoates like polylactic acid , or they may have two ester ...
1940 – Spectrophotometer invented, with impact on commercial textile dye processes. 1942 – First patent for fabric singeing awarded in US. [26] 1949 – Heinrich Mauersberger invents the sewing-knitting technique and his "Malimo" machine. 1955 – Research begins on multi-phase weft insertion.
Transparency Market Research projects that the overall sales revenue for polyester staple fiber is estimated to reach US$ 52.4 billion by the end of 2034. Advancements in blending polyester staple fiber with other materials such as natural fibers or specialty polymers create novel hybrid products with enhanced properties, expanding application ...
Although many classes of fibers based on synthetic polymers have been evaluated as potentially valuable commercial products, four of them - nylon, polyester, acrylic and polyolefin - dominate the market. These four account for approximately 98 percent by volume of synthetic fiber production, with polyester alone accounting for around 60 percent ...
The environmental impact of fashion also depends on how much and how long a garment is used. With the fast fashion trend, garments tend to be used half as much as compared to 15 years ago. It has been estimated that each year around $172 million worth of garments is expected to be discarded, many of them after being worn only once. [51]