The Future of Organic Fibres

Abstract

Organic fibers which are produced without chemical fertilizer , pesticide and genetically modified seeds  (GMO)  under the certification for organic fibres processing and  these are generally natural fibers. Organic fibers require much more time, labour, cost value, care and special agriculture areas than conventional fibers. Organic fibers are not enough to make the cloth safe since finishing treatments may entail some additional toxic effects. Therefore Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) which includes environmental and social aspects of whole production has been accepted recently.

 Organic textile production has environmental- ecological, economical, social positive impacts:     Environmental- ecological  impacts: Prevention of  the pollution of natural sources by ceasing chemical fertilizer; chemical pesticide; contribution to prevention of global warming; decrease of consumption of the natural sources: soil, water, weather; decrease of energy requirement; standards for the protection of human health and biological diversity by textile standards; decrease of waste such as biological degradation, recycling;                                                                                                                                                    Economical impacts: Cost value of organic fibre production and selling;                                                                                                           Social impacts: Promotion of organic fibres, management of organic fibres.

The future of organic fibers in the world depends on some dimensions such as textile, agriculture,     environment- ecology, social life, economy etc. It is as follows mainly that the amount of consumption of organic fibers in textile area instead of other fibers; the growing possibilities of organic fibers in agriculture; positive impacts of organic textiles to environment and ecology; people becoming conscious about their health and environment by wearing organic textile products; buying capability of consumers to wear these organic textiles which are more expensive than conventional ones etc. will determine the future of organic textile production in the world. A brief review will be done on environmental subjects above and the future of organic fibers will be revealed at above conditions. 

Keywords

• Organic fibers,Organic textiles,Organic cotton,Environmental protection,Pesticide,Fertilizer

References

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