ABSTRACT
D. Gopalakrishnan Department of Textile Chemistry, SSM College of Engineering, Komarapalayam
Namakkal-638 183, Tamilnadu, INDIA E-mail: dgk.psgtech@gmail.com
8.1 Introduction Global awareness of the real price of clothing is growing and there are increasing numbers of cases of people experiencing health problems such as rashes, allergies, respiratory and concentration problems due to chemical sensitivities. There has been a growing concern over apparel brands in improving their environmental impact and the social responsibility throughout their supply chains. Environmental sustainability refers to the ability of something to continue without upsetting earth’s ecological balance.
