When producing garments, Lilysilk workers calculate every inch of the silk used thanks to sophisticated machinery, in order to maximise fabric usage and reduce waste. By doing so, the brand is also able to produce a range of zero waste products from the leftover fabric, such as sleep caps, scrunchies, pillowcases, eye masks and face masks, the company said in a media release.

"Lilysilk has long been exploring ways to reach zero waste, and these initiatives represent a major step forward," said David Wang, CEO of Lilysilk. "Our aim is to raise environmental awareness and engage more customers with our zero waste product offerings. By working together, we can make a real difference."

According to the UN Environment Programme, the fashion industry is responsible for 2-8 per cent of global carbon emissions. Textile dyeing alone is the second-largest source of water pollution. Besides the production of clothing, the disposal of it is equally harmful to the planet. The equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is thrown into a landfill or burned per second, while textiles are also estimated to account for roughly 9 per cent of the microplastics that enter the ocean every year, the release said.

Moreover, the brand also continues to strengthen its recycling programme with TerraCycle to help prevent clothes from ending up in the landfill. TerraCycle is a social enterprise that focuses on minimising wasteful practices and as part of the partnership Lilysilk items are collected and recycled.