A Green approach to integrate the Textile and Garment Industry for Sustainable Development a literature review

  • Mekonnen Habtemichael
Keywords: Green processing, circular production, sustainable, textile and apparel industry

Abstract

In today’s world trade scenario increasing competitiveness of the textile and garment industry through reducing the consumption of resource is a vital issues. And, the increased awareness and concern of consumers for  the need to protect the environment and following sustainability have adversely affecting the Ethiopian textile and garment industry along the value chain in the export market.

With the other scenario the Ethiopia government is giving a high attention to the sector by establishing an industry park in different corner of the country. Therefore to be more competent in the international market a great attention for the green processing of the textile and garment industry will be an emerging issues. This paper analysis how to make green the textile and garment sector along the value chain from raw material to disposal by collaborating the roles of different stakeholders.

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Published
2020-12-07
Section
Articles