CLIMATE & TEXTILE
A community of research to mitigate GHG emissions by the textile industry.
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Materials research towards more functional, sustainable and efficient fiber and textile products.
Re-thinking of manufacturing technologies that enable more materials-efficient, less energy intensive, customizable, and on-demand fabrication of textiles/textile-based products.
Design of textiles for value. Smart fabrics (e.g., sensors and responsive), multifunctionality or having energy conserving applications such a passive cooling textile in apparel or building design are envisioned here.
Carbon transparency. With regard to measurement, it is nontrivial to capture and quantify the impact of a diverse and globally distributed industry like textiles on climate change, through its various stages of operation.
Behavior Change. Consumers, companies and governments must be motivated and empowered — to purchase, utilize and recycle properly low-carbon textiles in the marketplace, or to accept market risk, adjust business practices and track progress towards climate goals.
aPotential for emissions reduction through our innovations
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Equivalent to emissions from 160 million passenger cars
CLIMATE & TEXTILE researchers
Joseph Paradiso
Design Textiles for Value, Media Lab
Kristala L. J. Prather
Material Research, Chemical Engineering
Luis Velasquez-Garcia
Re-think Manufacturing Technologies, Microsystems Technology Laboratories Mi
Randolph Kirchain
Carbon Transparency, Material Systems Laboratory
Svetlana Boriskina
Material Research, Mechanical Engineering
Jeremy Gregory
Carbon Transparency, Material Science Lab
Yuly Fuentes-Medel
Industry Partnerships and Collaborative Programs, FIT