3. Review of Literature
3.1 Introduction
The textile industry is primarily focused on production, design and distribution of Yarn by using
natural as well as synthetic raw material. The purpose of this study is to explore different
problems and issues experienced by Australia textile industry so that a better business solution
can be developed. The study sheds light on current recycling and recycling methods in the textile
industry, especially in regional areas in Victoria.
3.2 Identification of problems faced by the textile industry
Australia has a huge market of textile that includes fabric, gents, ladies and ethnic wear, which
generates about 2.5 billion dollar revenue. It is expected that Australia textile industry rises
by4.9% in 2020 according to the report of the Australia Bureau of Statistics. In arguing with the
sustainability of the textile industry, there are ranges of problems or issues in textile industry that
gradually reduces its profit margin such as adoption of new technology, costing and
transportation. One of the biggest challenges for the textile industry is the cost that incurs for
exporting outside country that eventually reduces the profit margin. The primary reason behind
these issues is high traffic, high freight charges and high tariff that brought problem in focusing
on weaving [9]. The second challenge experienced by the textile industry is ineffective practices
for waste reduction that reduce the production level of the company.
Apart from this, cotton dust can cause breathing problem that may harm the health of associate
employees through the exposure to cotton dust. This may lead to fatal disease and respiratory
disorders commonly known as brown lung, which causes tightening of the chest, shortness of
breath and wheezing. The clothing and textile industry has called for a revamp of federal
government policy as pacific brands to sack1800 workers [1]. According to the statement of
executive director of the Council of Textile & Fashion Industries; Ms Kellock, the biggest
problem is trade finance that resists companies to borrow huge inventories [7]. These issues or
problems reduce the progressive development of the company due to ineffective management of
cash flow. These issues or problems are needed to eliminate vigilantly so that adverse effect on
textile can be reduced through proper strategic solution [7]. Similarly, items such as energy
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