The Quality of Blended Cotton and Denim Waste Fibres: The Effect of Blend Ratio and Waste Category

Cotton is one of the most-used natural fibres in world due to its relative comfort and strength compared with other fibres. However, processing cotton for manufacturing products consumes a lot water, while harvesting uses significant amounts pesticides. One solution this ecological problem recycle waste. This study investigated effect blending virgin two categories denim waste—sourced during winding dyeing processes used various ratios—on quality blended cotton. The was realised collaboration large manufacturer fabrics Tunisia producer preparation machines Italy aimed use an adequate process yarn waste obtain acceptable quality. research at providing great demand reclaimed fabric, which accompanies increased need fancy obligation producers follow environmental standards required by many brands results show that it possible good blend using even when content exceeds 50%. These are textile mills. Reprocessing from colour-processing has advantages, including reductions wastewater treatment consumption energy, chemicals water. In addition, eliminates finishing these coloured