The Future of Organic Fibres

Year 2017, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 164 - 172, 25.02.2017

Ayse Uygur

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

• [1]. A.Uygur, D. Yuksel, Tekstil Baskı Stilleri, İstanbul, Turkey, Tekstil İşverenleri Sendikası, 2011.