Sažetak | Textile industry, a part of the processing industry engaged in the production of textiles and
clothing is based on textile technology. It is one of the most important branches of industrial
production of consumer products. While the textile industry has long produced products such as
clothing, curtains, and carpets, the places in which these products are used have expanded. With
the fast advancements in science and technology in the twentieth and twenty-first century, the
world has become more developed. Textiles have been utilized in the military, medicine, the
automobile industry, construction, and many other industries' production facilities, including road
construction, since the turn of the twentieth century. However, the average consumer is not aware
and does not know which product has more or less environmental impact than others. Any
product that is produced, used, or disposed of in a way that significantly reduces the damage of
environmental pollution can be considered environmentally friendly. Industrialization, poor waste
management system, and increased population are just some of the factors that contribute to
greater environmental pollution. The textile industry has a big task to meet the needs of
customers, but also a lot of competition, so different materials are used and more clothes are
created while consuming a lot more energy. there is the global impact of textile production on the
physical and social environment. The most significant is, of course, the greenhouse effect, but
also the destruction of the ozone layer. The textile industry must take the responsibility for the
entire life cycle of textile products, and this is increasingly happening in many western and
developed countries. Seven of the most well-known fast fashion brands that are the biggest
contributors to textile waste globally are the following: Zara, H&M, Forever 21, Uniqlo, Shein,
Mango and Asos. A circular economy is one in which waste is virtually nonexistent, or, to be
more specific, has been drastically reduced. The circular economy is a revolutionary different
approach to the total economic processes and not only in the field of sustainable economic
development and exploitation of resources but also a more socially responsible and socially
balanced approach in the long-run. The circular economy idea suggests a paradigm shift that
encompasses resource management in an effective and planned manner. This idea is based on
eco-innovation, eco-design, cutting-edge technology, energy efficiency, and renewable energy
sources. Due to the growing awareness of environmental protection and the amount of industrial
waste in recent years, more companies have begun to turn to sustainable business. There is still a
long way to go towards a completely sustainable business system in the world, but examples
show that there is a path to progress. For Europe and its citizens, the shift to a circular economy
opens up a world of possibilities. The attempt to modernize and reform the European economy in
order to make it more sustainable includes it as a key component. This change is supported by
sound business rationale, which enables organizations to grow economically and become more
competitive. Directives and measures such as the WFD will become a key factor in regulating
countries and that means people to behave in accordance with circular economy and
sustainability. |