Swedish textile sustainability project turns water savings into profit for Indian suppliers
A water management project among textile suppliers in India, led by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) and Swedish fashion brands Indiska, KappAhl and Lindex, has demonstrated how efficient resource management in textile production in India can achieve substantial environmental improvements and financial gains.In an industry with low profit margins and negative environmental impact, the SWAR (Sustainable Water Resources Management) project showed that by implementing resource efficiency recommendations in production lines, savings in energy, chemicals, and water consumption