Fashion waste management problem and sustainability: A developing country perspective

Abstract

Abstract This chapter discusses various wastes (preconsumer and postconsumer) generated in fashion and textile manufacturing and the environmental problems created by them. The environmental problems created by textile chemical processing and the recent trend to manage the problem have been discussed. The concept of 3Rs, exchange, and renting; the concept of upcycling has also been discussed in this chapter. Various approaches to minimize the process and material waste by adopting lean concepts are highlighted. The problems of effluent generation and recycling of effluent are highlighted. Furthermore, this chapter also highlights the recycling of plastics such as nylon and polyester into usable products. The findings of an interview conducted involving the small-scale enterprises (SMEs) and large enterprises (LEs) of Vietnam are also included in this chapter.