Impact of Sustainable Finishing Techniques on Textiles for Imparting Value Addition

The textile sector is experiencing revolutionary change towards sustainability, resulting from environmental concerns and the desire for eco-friendly products by consumers. Sustainable finishing techniques better textile functionality without doing a lot of damage to the environment, proving to add value in regards to superior performance, durability, and market appeal. Six important finishing methods for achieving sustainability are discussed in this article, which include anti-microbial finishes using natural ingredients, plasma treatment technology, nanotechnology, bioprocessing using enzymes, ultraviolet (UV) radiation technology, and ultrasound-based finishing. Each of the techniques is appraised in terms of value addition, environmental impact, and feasibility in the textile industry in the text.