Water is a critical aspect of many manufacturing processes, particularly in the textile industry, which is dependent on water in most steps of the manufacturing supply chain. The area where water is most highly used in textiles is in dyeing and finishing, where traditionally dyes and chemicals are applied to fabrics in baths of water. This method has been developed over hundreds of years. But, with the population and the demand for fast-fashion increasing, this method is not sustainable in terms of water usage (the amount of water used each year for fabric dyeing is 1.3 trillion gallons, according to World Resources Institute) and is also the cause of a huge proportion of the world's pollution, through wastewater and textile effluent. According to the United Nations World Water Development Report, up to 80% of the global wastewater is dumped into the environment untreated. But what if we didn't need to use water in textile dyeing and finishing? UK-based Alchemie Technology has created a breakthrough waterless smart dyeing system that has the potential to change the dyeing landscape across the globe, reducing the textile industry's water consumption and pollution.
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