WRITES ABOUT · TEXTILE MANUFACTURING

Shahrukh Islam

Textile Manufacturing Expert

Alumnus of Texas A&M University-Commerce

ABOUT

Background

As a graduate research assistant in the Department of Chemistry at the Texas A&M University-Commerce and a holder of a B.Sc in Textile Engineering from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Shahrukh Islam is well-versed in both the theory and practical aspects of the textile industry. He applies this knowledge coupled with his passion for sustainable practices in his role at TextileTuts.com.

Education

Shahrukh holds a B.Sc degree in Textile Engineering from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, during which, he specialized in Wet Processing Technology. He then pursued and obtained an M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Texas A&M University-Commerce to delve deeper into finding sustainable solutions in textile processing.

Experience

Shahrukh has a firm grasp on various aspects of the textile manufacturing process including clothing and finishing textiles. He uses his exemplary knowledge and experience to author comprehensive and in-depth articles on TextileTuts.com, specifically on subjects related to yarn spinning and sustainable textile processing solutions.

Expertise

  • Textile Engineering
  • Sustainable Textile Processing
  • Chemistry in Textiles

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Articles by Shahrukh

BCI (Better Cotton Initiative)
Sustainability

BCI (Better Cotton Initiative)

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), founded in 2005 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, licensed roughly...

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Fair Trade Certified Textiles
Sustainability

Fair Trade Certified Textiles

Fair Trade certified textiles are garments and fabrics whose producers have met independently audited social,...

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Pretreatment Quality Control
Pretreatment

Pretreatment Quality Control

Pretreatment quality control rejects any cotton fabric that carries more than 1.0% residual sizing, registers...

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Recycled Nylon (Econyl)
Sustainability

Recycled Nylon (Econyl)

Econyl is a regenerated nylon 6 filament yarn produced by the depolymerization of post-consumer waste...

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Organic Cotton vs Conventional Cotton
Sustainability

Organic Cotton vs Conventional Cotton

Organic cotton yields about 27% less fiber per hectare than conventional cotton but uses no...

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Organic Linen and Hemp
Sustainability

Organic Linen and Hemp

Organic linen fiber from flax (Linum usitatissimum) has a tensile strength of 50 to 65...

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GOTS Certification: Complete Guide
Sustainability

GOTS Certification: Complete Guide

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 7.0, released on March 1, 2023, requires finished...

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OEKO-TEX Standard 100: Complete Guide
Sustainability

OEKO-TEX Standard 100: Complete Guide

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 tests every component of a textile article, from fiber to finished product,...

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bluesign Certification
Sustainability

bluesign Certification

Bluesign is a Swiss-origin chemical and resource management standard for the textile industry, applied to...

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ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals)
Sustainability

ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals)

The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation, founded in November 2011 by Adidas, C&A,...

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Waterless Dyeing: Supercritical CO2
Sustainability

Waterless Dyeing: Supercritical CO2

Supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) dyeing uses CO2 heated above its critical point of 31.1 °C...

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Waterless Dyeing: Air Dye Technology
Sustainability

Waterless Dyeing: Air Dye Technology

Air Dye technology dyes polyester and other synthetic fibers in supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2 held...

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