In a recent message of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday, talked about the recycled pet bottles by the Karur-based Shree Renga Polymers.
There are only a few global brands who started with sustainable fibers is now a pioneer in the sustainable textiles in the country. The company is in continous operation for the past 14 years. They have been producing fibers with recycled pet bottles. Apart from this, the company also sells yarns with the brand of garments which comes under the name – Ecoline Clothing.
For making the clothes, the company collects used pet bottles. After collection, they recycle them. This will produce the fiber and this fiber will be converted to yarn and garments. This saves atleast 90% water and 50% energy as compared to the previous energy. Shree Rena Polymers collects15 lakh pet bottles on an average across the state. 8 bottles are used to make a normal T-shirt. A jacket requires 20 bottles.
The company was established by K Shankar. K Shankar completed his MTech in Polymer Technology from IIT Delhi. The company was established 4 decades ago. K Shankar has experiences in various industries such as plastic, rubber and fiber.
Involvement of Sustainable Fashion
There is a focus on the global level of sustainability and fashion as a whole. The main focus is on climate change which is imperative for the textile and the garment manufacturers. This is done to realign with the operations and to improve the ecological footprint.
This will help in embracing the alternative fibers which can be recycled for a eco-friendly environment. According to an estimation, atleast 1/5th of the industrial water is contributed by the industry alone. A minimum of 35kg is generated by each person each year only in the USA. There are alternative measures which are been in search process for many countries.
The European Union (EU) has already taken the initiative for the sustainability and it is set to achieve the same by 2030. The shift will impact the Indian suppliers. The Indian suppliers need to prepare for a big change because of Europe being the biggest market.
