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Call for Environmental Impact Assessment of Bio-based Dyeing—An Overview

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Bio-based dyes for textile dyeing have been widely studied on account of their eco-friendly approach. However, the use of bio-sources should not be the only parameter considered for a more environmentally sound dyeing concept. By utilizing the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology the environmental impacts of the dyeing process can be analyzed, so as to substantiate environmental claims, but studies on this topic are generally absent. As a consequence, the eco-friendliness may be misleading if an inappropriate unit process, such as a highly resource demanding dye extraction method is used. Here, we provide an overview of key environmental issues regarding bio-based dyeing, and introduce the LCA methodology pertinent to performing environmental impact assessment of the dyeing process. We argue that each phase, from acquisition of dyestuff raw material to dyed fabric, must fit sustainability parameters by being as efficient as possible without generating waste. It is clear that assessing the environmental impacts of textile bio-based dyeing is hampered by a lack of reference studies and limited data availability. Thus, research priorities should be set to close data gaps through interdisciplinary collaboration, so as to build creditable inventories in the future.

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This work was realized within the framework of Sustainable Management and Design for Textiles, financed by European Erasmus Mundus program and the EU Window Chinese Government Scholarship. The authors wish to thank Nemeshwaree Behary and Christian Catel (ENSAIT-Gemtex laboratory) for their contributions.

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Agnhage, T., Perwuelz, A. (2018). Call for Environmental Impact Assessment of Bio-based Dyeing—An Overview. In: Muthu, S. (eds) Detox Fashion. Textile Science and Clothing Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4876-0_4

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