ANALYSIS AND EXPLORATION OF FABRIC CONSUMPTION TO MINIMIZE FABRIC WASTAGE IN APPERAL INDUSTRY: SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TREND SETTERS (PVT) LTD, BELIATTTA

Abstract

Resource limitation is one of the major issues that began with increasing population, urbanization and environmental pollution. It is necessary to take action to reduce the pollution that generates in apparel sector. The ultimate goal of the sustainable development is address economic, social and environment pillars. Trend Setters (PVT) Ltd is one of the main apparel sector organization that export the fabrics for the foreign market. In this study researcher found out the fabric consumption, what are the points that generates fabric wastage and find out the options that reduce the fabric wastage and environment impact that generated from the selected style. In this study, the researcher identified that, 71% of the wastes in these discarded materials came from 138 kg of cuttings and Sewing (32 kg) 16%, fabric inspection (1 kg) 1%, iron (10 kg) 5%, packing (12kg) 6%, and final inspection (2kg) 1%. Recipe method use for LCA to describes both impact category and damage category. The highest impact generate from the Human carcinogenic toxicity and the lowest impact generate from the Marine resource scarcity. The highest damage from this style generates from the Human health and the second highest one is Ecosystems. Trend Setters (PVT) Ltd recommend to improve waste management system and effective waste management methods. Future researchers can quantify direct and indirect impact of the fabric waste in apparel sector.