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The textile and fashion industry, responsible for 5.4% of the world’s pollution, is considered the fifth most unsustainable industry. It dramatically impacts the environment, from raw materials to finished goods. Waste generation occurs at every stage of manufacturing, and sustainability stands as the need of the hour. Although natural materials (like cotton, hemp, jute, etc.) are considered sustainable, the production of those materials requires a large amount of cultivation land and water. Most consumers believe that the use of natural textiles protects the environment. However, different sources provide the opposite facts and prove that manufacturing natural fiber (like cotton) is extremely pollutant. The production of synthetic fibers relies on non-renewable resources, and their extraction process involves the usage of high-energy machinery. The most commonly used synthetic material in the fashion industry is polyester, and manufacturing requires intensive heating and a large quantity of water for the cooling process. Besides harming animals, the leather industry is responsible for 15% of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions and uses a large quantity of water and chemicals in the tanning process. To overcome the environmental impacts of existing materials, research works are made to identify sustainable alternatives. This chapter aims to analyze and consolidate the latest, sustainable novel materials and their technologies for the fashion industry. Also, the technological and economic feasibility of those materials in commercialization will be evaluated. Significant importance is given to established materials like citrus fibers, bacterial cellulose in fashion applications, and vegan leather products like cactus leather and mycelium leather. The last section of the chapter outlines the barriers to these future technologies with potential application scope in the textile and fashion industry.

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Rathinamoorthy, R., Suvitha, L., Raja Balasaraswathi, S. (2023). Sustainable Technologies and Materials for Future Fashion. In: Muthu, S.S. (eds) Novel Sustainable Process Alternatives for the Textiles and Fashion Industry. Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35451-9_5

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