Today, many companies are jumping on to the sustainability bandwagon. This is because sustainability has become a need in modern times rather than being an advantage. Everybody knows about the ill effects happening to the Earth and its environment. Sustainable fabrics help everybody to do the little that they can from their part in order to conserve the Earth and its resources.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an inevitable concept of the textile industry. Researches show that the textile industry is the most polluting industry of the world. Almost 2000 different varieties of chemicals are used in this industry. Mere chemical processing in this industry constitutes 70 percent of the overall pollution. The importance of sustainable fabric is recognized by both consumers and manufacturers.

Recycling has always been considered an environment friendly practice. A recycled fabric is no less sustainable. One can easily come across recycled fabric in the market. They are made from existing garments that were otherwise destined to be disposed. The ones people give to charity are usually recycled. They do not lead to wastage of the existing clothes even if they are no longer wanted by their owners.

It is mandatory to keep cost under check while indulging in sustainability. If the cost of the fabric gets too high, it does not quite fit under the category of sustainable fabrics. Recycled fabric can be considered to fall under this category as it reduces the price of certain fabrics considerably. Since it does not require or require very less raw materials, it proves to be cheaper to consumers.

It has been agreed upon that recycled fibers consume lesser energy in order to produce a fabric. Recycled polyester consumes 33 percent to 53 percent less energy in comparison to the normal polyester used for manufacturing clothes. Researches indicate that almost 85 percent of the climatic changes are a result of the energy use on the surface of the Earth. Reducing the energy consumption is beneficial to the environment.

A Brief Story on Silk Fabric

Among all fabrics available silk fabric is the most expensive and rich. It is considered in all countries irrespective of the culture and dressing sense. Silk may vary from countries to countries, name can be changed but the main material of the fabric that is silk is unchanged and maintains the elegance throughout ages and styles. There are many other types of fabrics like Cotton, Crepe, Georgette, Faux, Art silk, Viscose, Soft Crush, Satin, Chiffon fabric, stretch fabric, Tissue, Brasso ,organza& Jacquard types. Apart from cotton and Silk all others are man made fabrics.

Here are some talks on silk fabric. Silk fabric can be used as a clothing fabric or an upholstery fabric. Silk is simply unmatched when its sensuous touch and softness counted. When you will decorate your home, choose the curtains you will like to have silk fabric as your curtain maker. Silk fabric has the natural luster and softness. This natural fabric is also one of the most durable fabrics that are made from silk fibers. Associated with luxury and style, silk fabric has its own style statement. Not only in past but today also silk is the symbol of richness, wealth and success. The durability of silk is proved and tested. Among all natural fabrics used for clothing silk fabric is strongest. The test is simple. At first take a steel filament of a diameter and take a silk fabric of same diameter. You will experience the steel filament getting destroyed earlier than the silk fabric. The other advantages of buying silk fabric is it is lustrous in look and gives all clothes either it is a wedding dress or an evening gown or a party dress. You can choose silk fabric as bridal fabric. You can make beautiful embroidery on the fabric or wear it simple without any embroidery work. Silk fabric is also comfortable and airy as its moisture absorbing capacity is great which makes it cool in summers and warm in winters.

Silk fabric is actually protein fabric and its high lustrous quality and softness is because of protein. Silk fabric is such a fabric which is made from threads and it is spun by the silk caterpillars. To produce silk fibers, silk worms are cultivated in large numbers. Silk caterpillars live on some specific tress and eat their leaves to live. These tresses are cultivated in order to cultivate these worms. Before hatching of silk worm into moth the cocoons are soaked in hot water to produce filaments. These filaments are then spun to form silk fibers which are processed to silk fabric.

You can find number of silk in market like chiffon fabric, china silk, cotton silk, organza; crape silk, satin silk etc but they are all chemically made. There are mainly four types of natural silk fabrics. These are mulberry silk, taser silk, muga silk and eri silk. Among these mulberry silk is the most popular and expensive one. It is produced by Bombyx mori that completely feeds on the leaves of mulberry plant.

Women don't have, and often don't need a multi tool. But they do have a multipurpose accessory that has several functions, allowing them to always look their best in every occasion. I'm talking about a silk scarf. If your closet doesn't contain 3 or 4 silk scarves, then you should drop whatever you're doing and rush out to buy some right now! These perfect women’s accessories and gifts can take your current wardrobe and add an entirely new, multi-functional dimension to it.
Which ones should you get? Every woman should have some of the following silk accessory in their closet (and purse and glove compartment and desk drawer).
The solid color scarf. You should actually own 3 or 4 of these scarves in bold but subdued colors like blue, green, and orange. Yellow and red can look good, too, as long as they are not too bright. The purpose of this scarf is to coordinate (not match identically) with what you're wearing and to frame your face. If the rest of your clothes are blue and you have a sassy and fashionable pumpkin orange beauty tied jauntily around your neck, it will frame your face and bring attention to your best feature...you! Be sure that at least one of them matches exactly the color of your eyes! Which colors to own? Don't get anything that matches your clothes but rather get ones that coordinate. These scarves can look great with a professional or casual outfit. And on that hot date, be sure to wear the one that matches your eye color.
The patterned scarf. You may only need one or two of these, depending on what's in your closet. If a lot of your professional clothes are patterned, don't own or wear too many. It can appear too busy. If your clothes are solid colors (or even a very thin pinstripe) you can opt to wear a patterned scarf. One fantastic looking match is if you are wearing a dark green shirt, a light green jacket, then add a dark green silk scarf that matches your shirt but has a pattern containing another color (red, blue, or yellow could look great).
The black and white. Technically these are considered solid colors, too, although your art teacher might disagree. These two are essentials to have for very formal or serious situations. The black scarf is very appropriate at funerals, for example. Redheads may also find a black one worn folded into a strip to hold back your hair can look stunning. The white scarf can look great with a white dress at a formal or semi-formal setting, like a wedding or holiday party.

As one of the biggest industries in the world, generating an estimated $1.5 trillion a year, it’s surprising to learn that the way fashion operates today hasn't changed that much in the past twenty years.

This is, in part, because it's still easy to source low-cost manual labor in many countries and to outsource any pricey production costs. However, the rising concerns about fair wages, pollution, as well as the need to satisfy the hyper-connected consumers of today, have given way to new exciting technologies.

Indeed, we live in the 'insta-age' of technology. Social media is changing how fashion is consumed and has trained customers to want instant access to the latest trends, as soon as they hit the catwalks. At the same time, younger generations, who want to stand out from the crowd, seek products that can be tailored to their needs and preferences. Moreover, 'mass-made' clothing or ‘fast-fashion’, seems to be gradually losing its appeal.

As this trend continues to rise, it makes less and less sense for companies and brands to keep producing large quantities of fashion apparel, months in advance, with no certainty of how well it will sell. Those brands that pick up the pace and become more responsive to market needs will be the likely winners in this fast-changing modern environment.

As customers' real lives' become increasingly intertwined with the digital world, many designers and brands must embrace the latest technologies to push the limits of manufacturing, production, marketing and wearability. From the latest in artificial intelligence to the boom of mobile commerce, 3D printing and blockchain, we've rounded some of the top tech advancements being used in fashion today.