A Comparative Study on Conventional and Sustainable Wash processes in Denim Garments for Environmental Impacts

Abstract

As the faded denim or old look denim is favored by the present youth, washing has become a vital issue for the technologists to change denim attire to satisfy the interest of existing pattern. The primary elements influencing shoppers when choosing articles of clothing are stylish appearance and design. Denim articles of clothing are oppressed in mechanical washing to get explicit appearance and handle. The washing and completing cycles are used with the end goal of design and extraordinary plans are applied for various impacts which are very noteworthy for promoting denim market. Denim also plays a vital role in our economy. The aim of this paper is to find out the effect of changes occurs in physical properties of denim when it is subjected to conventional wash or sustainable wash. To comparing the conventional wash and environment friendly sustainable wash. In the report we try to figure out the changes of Environment Impact for denim after wash and before wash, and compared them to each other. Weight loss percentage also include in the report. We used denim fabric (70% cotton, 28 % polyester 2 % Viscose). We take EMI score for sustainable wash and conventional wash. The EMI score for both tests are measured with the help of lab. This score indicates (0-33 low impact), (34-66 medium impact) above 66 is high impact on environment. Which is not good for environment. We find Sustainable wash chemical, water impact, chemical consumption is less than conventional wash. We try to find out new technology in denim wash, which will be fruitful for this sector and sustainable wash. In this paper with the help of our teacher we tried to know some upcoming technology which is necessary for denim development, like, laser machine, ozone machine effect on denim wash. With the use of these machine denim development will be improved in a sustainable way.