Sustainability in the Textile Industry

3 cr · Graduate

This course will provide students with an understanding of the environmental problems associated with the textile industry by learning how to assess the environmental footprint associated with the manufacturing of clothing and other textile-based products. In the latter half of the course, students will be introduced to recent research on the utilization of fibres derived from waste biomass as a potential sustainable alternative to traditional textile fibres. Students will gain hands-on experience in the processing of plant stalks for fibre.