2024 / 09 / 16
Combatting Fast Fashion’s GHG Emissions: How Porlite Makes a Difference
The apparel industry is the second largest polluting industry in the world, after the oil industry. According to a survey which estimated that the global apparel value chain emits more than 3.3 billion tonnes of Greenhouse gas (GHG) annually. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has also pointed out that the annual GHG emissions from the textile industry have already exceeded the carbon emissions from global air (international flights) and sea transport combined.
Therefore, in 2019, UnitedNationsEnvironmentProgramme (UNEP) made the textile industry a key industry for sustainable development. UNEP believed that the textile industry should undergo a ‘systemic change’. Systemic change means that the textile industry must explore in greater depth the potential business models, textile design methods, production, promotion, marketing, consumption patterns, and the possibilities for consumer use.
Under the premise of this strategy, from 2030 onwards, textile products intended for the EU market will have to fulfill the two key criteria of ‘long life’ and ‘recyclability’. In addition, textiles must not contain hazardous substances.
Source: Texile Net In Taiwan
Introducing Porlite® – Lightweight. Durable. Recyclable.
With the above impact on the market and consumers' fear of toxic substances, top brands are also looking for alternative functional fabrics. Porlite was born out of this background, and the R&D process is geared towards making fabrics environmentally decomposable, truly fulfilling the spirit of “Stand with nature”. With non-toxic manufacturing and MIT production, the key advantage of Porlite is that the membrane has 10 billion pores aligned in an orderly manner, which are smaller than water molecules but bigger than air molecules, making the fabric resist water penetration even under pressure, and breathable at the same time.
How Does Porlite Achieve a Circular Economy?
First, based on sustainable persistence, Porlite also has long-lasting water-repellent properties. It can be resistant to 30 washes or more. In addition, the fibres on the fabric will stand up again by tumble drying to maintain the water-repellent function. It not only prolongs the PLC but also increases the durability of the functional fabric.
Second, in the past, the unused membrane of the fabric after lamination was directly treated as rubbish, which means more carbon emissions in manufacturing and cannot be reclamed. Polite's PP membrane is different, the unused membrane can be recycled after laminating the fabrics and be reused onto new fabrics, which means no resources are wasted in the manufacturing process and reduces resource wastage. In summary, Porlite maximizes the use of our resources through ‘reuse’.
Final, the best solution of Porlite PP fabrics by Hwafune, clothing made from Porlite fabrics can be incinerated directly without releasing toxins into the air, because Polite's PP membrane is completely fluorine-free and non-toxic. It is much kinder to the environment than clothing made from other membranes. Moreover, due to the popularity of ‘fast fashion’ in recent years, the increase in clothing waste has led to more and more landfills being built. However, space on the land is limited. Therefore, Porlite advocates incineration as a better option than landfill.
Porlite's Environmentally Friendly Flowchart
Why Do You Need Porlite? To Build Smarter, Greener, and Stronger Products.
This is especially considered because outdoor sports are mostly intense activities. During exercise, there is a lot of perspiration, and the moisture within the jacket can be dissipated through the membrane itself. Porlite is able to provide the most comfortable exercise experience with breathability and moisture permeability that cannot be supplied by any other functional apparel on the market! What’s more, Porlite is sustainable, non-toxic, and safe. It doesn't just give you peace of mind when exercising, you can also protect the environment by changing your purchasing behavior. That’s killing two birds with one stone, isn’t it?
Trust in Hwafune and Porlite, we can give you the best choice!
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