JEDDAH: The ihram, a simple white clothing that symbolizes purity, unity, and dedication, is a required garment for male worshippers as Ramadan approaches and many Muslims from all over the world conduct Umrah. The ihram, which consists of two pieces of unstitched cloth, is an essential component of the Umrah and Hajj experience. The Sustainable Ihram project, which aims to recycle and repurpose worn ihrams, was recently unveiled by the Fashion Commission of the Ministry of Culture.
By adopting eco-friendly practices, the project seeks to conserve the environment in addition to upholding revered Islamic customs. Through a circular textile recycling mechanism, formerly worn clothing is converted into brand-new, environmentally friendly ihrams. The project is a partnership between the eco-fashion company Tadweem and the Saudi Investment Recycling Co. It seeks to foster the growth of a circular textile sector in Saudi Arabia, encourage sustainable practices, and increase consumer awareness regarding fashion recycling.
The commission saw a chance to lessen the significant amount of textile waste since millions of ihrams are produced and thrown away every year. “Ihram is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of fashion, but at the same time, it’s a product that is sold and used in volumes, repeated every year, especially during Hajj,” Burak Cakmak, CEO of the Saudi Fashion Commission, told Arab News. The ihram, a fabric that is closely associated with Saudi Arabia’s religious and cultural legacy, was the ideal starting point for our goal of developing the nation’s first circular product, he added.
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