Textile

The textile industry has great potential to become more sustainable. By transforming raw material production, manufacturing, consumption, and waste management, we can reduce environmental impact and create a more circular and climate-friendly industry.

The Textiles of the Future: Sustainability in Every Fibre

The textile sector accounts for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is a major contributor to global warming. At the European level, clothing is the fourth most environmentally impactful consumption category, following food, housing, and transport. The largest share of the climate impact occurs during production, as today’s textile manufacturing demands vast amounts of water, chemicals, and energy. It is essential to transform the way we produce raw materials, manufacture and consume clothing, and manage textile waste.

At Chalmers Industrial Technology, we work on research and development to create new sustainable materials and dyes for textile applications. We support a circular transition and collaborate with businesses to implement circular strategies throughout the value chain.

By mapping materials and resources, we can develop sustainable solutions that promote reuse and material recirculation. We have expertise in waste management and are developing new techniques for efficient material recycling.

Meet the experts

Hanna Ulmefors

Project Manager, PhD

Maria Pettersson

Project Leader, MSc

Examples from real life
Project

AlgAIe – Optimization of algae cultivation using AI to significantly reduce methane emission from cattle

Recent studies have shown that adding macroalgae Asparagopsis as a supplement to cattle feed can lead to a reduction by over 80% of cattle’s methane emissions. Methane emission f…