NATURAL ECO-FRIENDLY FIBRES: A STEP TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Global trends towards sustainable development have brought to light the eco -friendly textiles. Eco-friendly textiles include manufacturing of eco-friendly fibres, eco-friendly textile processing, healthy production environment, use of non- toxic chemicals by textile industry, etc. Many textile production processes lead to land, water and air pollution. These processes are harmful not only to the environment but to the human health also. This means that right from the cultivation or manufacture of raw fibers to their disposal after the use in textiles should meet various eco- standards to keep human beings healthy and our planet earth clean and safe. This paper deals with natural eco–friendly fibres.