Recycling one ton of cotton helps conserve up to 765 cubic meters (202,000 US gallons) of water, significantly reducing the strain on natural resources. This sustainable practice supports water conservation, minimizes waste, and promotes a cleaner, greener textile future.
Sustainability
Driving Sustainability
At Sheela Weaving Industry, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We are deeply committed to eco-friendly and responsible manufacturing practices, ensuring that every stage of our production process minimizes environmental impact. From sourcing ethically produced, natural fibers to adopting energy-efficient weaving technologies, we strive to reduce waste and conserve resources. Our sustainable manufacturing approach also includes water recycling systems, use of non-toxic dyes, and continuous efforts to lower our carbon footprint. At Sheela Weaving Industry, we believe in weaving not just quality textiles, but also a greener and more sustainable future for generations to come.
Weaving a Greener Future: Our Commitment to Sustainable Manufacturing
Sustainable Manufacturing
Sustainability
Recycled Cotton
Textile recycling is generated from two primary sources:
Pre-consumer: includes scraps created by yarn and fabric by-products.
Post-consumer: includes garments, upholstery, towels, household items to be repurposed.
The largest volume of recycled cotton sources is produced through pre-consumer waste. Pre-consumer waste comes from any excess material produced during the production of yarn, fabrics and textile products, e.g. selvage from weaving and fabric remnants from factory cutting rooms.
The largest volume of recycled cotton sources is produced through pre-consumer waste. Pre-consumer waste comes from any excess material produced during the production of yarn, fabrics and textile products, e.g. selvage from weaving and fabric remnants from factory cutting rooms.
Sustainability
Turning Fabric Into Fibre
The majority of recycled cotton is claimed through mechanical recycling. The fabrics and yarn are run through a machine that shreds the fabric into yarn and further into raw fiber. This process is harsh and puts a great deal of strain on the fiber – it is not uncommon for fibers to break and entangle during shredding. The raw fiber is then spun back into yarns for reuse in other products. The quality of recycled fiber will never have quality values equal to the original fiber. Specifically, fiber length and length uniformity will be impacted.
The resulting staple fiber is shorter than the original fiber length, meaning it is more dificult to spin. Recycled cotton is therefore often blended with virgin cotton fibers to improve yarn strengths. Commonly, not more than 30% recycled cotton content is used in the finished yarn or fabric.
Cotton is an extremely resource intense crop in terms of water, pesticides and insecticides. This means that using recycled cotton can lead to significant savings of natural resources and reduce pollution from agriculture. Recycling one ton of cotton can save 765 cubic meters (202,000 US gal) of water.
Cotton is an extremely resource intense crop in terms of water, pesticides and insecticides. This means that using recycled cotton can lead to significant savings of natural resources and reduce pollution from agriculture. Recycling one ton of cotton can save 765 cubic meters (202,000 US gal) of water.
