The environmental impact of the textiles industry

Current concern over environmental issues is reaching fever pitch to the extent that it affects most of the working population to some degree, even in financial and banking circles. In particular, the level of emphasis given to the environmental agenda in school curricula in many countries of the Western World is predicted to produce a new generation of consumers and employees with a considerably heightened level of awareness over environmental matters. This will inevitably fuel consumer demand and influence national and international political agenda, producing a general demand on industry and commerce to deliver ever-improving environmental performance (Elkington, 1990; Good Housekeeping, 1990).