Novel co-wet-spun Chitosan/Poly yarns

纺织行业是世界上污染第二大的行业，而新兴经济体的快时尚和工业化趋势加剧了这一问题，这导致2000年至2014年间服装产量翻了一番。欧洲环境署的数据得出结论，英国家庭通常将5%的家庭收入用于服装。WRAP发布的数据显示，一件衣服寿命延长9个月，碳足迹、水足迹和废物足迹各可减少20-30%。洗涤是纺织品完整性损失的重要原因，其中尺寸稳定性（形状保持）、染料褪色和机械损伤是重要的驱动因素。因此，我们有很大的机会通过制定减缓衣服老化的策略来提高可持续性、家庭财务和消费者满意度。这个项目的目的是了解改善纺织品护理背后的机制，并有可能制定新的策略来推动织物护理的乐趣。

"The effects of laundry detergent actives on overall garment/fabric care and integrity"The textile industry is the second most polluting industry in the world, and this has been exacerbated by a trend towards fast fashion and industrialisation of emerging economies which has led to a doubling in clothing production between 2000-2014. European Environment Agency data concludes that UK households typically spend 5% of household income on clothing. Data published by WRAP concludes than a nine-month extension of a garment lifetime reduces carbon, water and waste footprints by around 20-30% each. Laundering is a significant cause of textile integrity loss, with dimensional stability (shape retention), dye fading and mechanical damage implicated as important drivers. We therefore have a significant opportunity to improve sustainability, household finances, and consumer satisfaction by developing strategies to slow down the ageing of clothes.The purpose of this project is to understand the mechanisms behind improving textile care and potentially formulate novel strategies to drive delight in fabric care.