DISMANTLING WASTED KNITWEAR INTO A REUSABLE MATERIAL TO PREVENT WASTEFULNESS IN ISLAM

Abstract

In the Islamic faith, there is an emphasis on the importance of avoiding wastefulness. According to Salau (2020), Muslims are encouraged to be mindful of their consumption and use resources responsibly, discouraging excessive wastefulness known as "israf." The act of recycling and repurposing materials is seen as positive and aligns with this principle. In Malaysia, there is a growing issue of textile waste. According to (Khalid, 2021) Approximately 195,300 tons of fabric waste are discarded in the country, accounting for 6.3% of the total 3.1 million tons of solid waste that ends up in landfills. The abundance of clothing in thrift stores is a consequence of the fast fashion industry's rapid production, resulting in lower quality and cheaper prices. To address this problem, a research innovation has identified discarded winter knitwear as a viable material and developed a successful process to convert it into reusable material. This innovation aims to create new products from transformed knitwear, thereby helping consumers reduce textile waste in landfills by providing them with reusable recycled material.