Innovative application of textile materials under the concept of sustainable design
Green and sustainable development and reduction of carbon emissions have become a global consensus. It is the trend of the times, and it is also a systematic project that requires overall consideration, rational design, and system layout. As far as the development of new products is concerned, it is necessary to jump out of traditional thinking, implement the concept of sustainable development in the design stage, and strive to realize the sustainable development of products from the selection of raw materials to the final recycling, and then design and produce on this basis .
Synthetic fibers are currently the most commonly used materials in conventional textile product design. Although this fiber has outstanding performance, its development also faces two major problems of non-renewable and microplastics under the sustainable development strategy. Although natural fibers represented by cotton are renewable resources, their production process still requires a lot of water, chemicals and energy. In this context, some innovative textile design and development companies with the concept of social responsibility began to focus on raw materials with a small ecological footprint, and a number of innovative environmentally friendly products emerged. This issue of the magazine will be divided into two issues to introduce it.
Banana fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers in the world. It is made from the stem of the banana tree. It is very durable and biodegradable. Fibers are composed of thick-walled cellular tissue bound together by natural gums, mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Banana fiber is similar to natural bamboo fiber but has better spinnability and tensile strength. Banana fibers can be used to make fabrics of various weights and thicknesses, depending on which part of the stem they are extracted from, for example thicker, stronger fibers from the bark of the banana tree, fibers from the inner bark are softer . BANANATEX fabric is made of 100% banana fiber. It is durable and waterproof. The entire bag is biodegradable. Based on the characteristics of BANANATEX fabric, when the package is damaged,
Citrus fiber is made from cellulose extracted from discarded orange peels, which can be mixed with other materials. 100% citrus fiber fabric is lightweight, soft, silky and biodegradable. In addition, fabrics can be produced with opaque or glossy effects as desired. Italian start-up Orange Fiber has developed a Vegan fabric made from citrus fibers that could replace silk.