Handbook of Sustainable Apparel Production

Herausgeber: Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This handbook covers all aspects of sustainable apparel production including the raw materials employed, sustainable manufacturing processes, and environmental as well as social assessments of apparel production. The book discusses the development of sustainable indices plus social and environmental audits which gaining popularity in the apparel industry.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 556
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 257mm x 183mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 1179g
• ISBN-13: 9781482299373
• ISBN-10: 1482299372
• Artikelnr.: 42463696

Autorenporträt

Dr. Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu is currently working for SGS as a global sustainability consultant, based in Hong Kong. He earned his diploma and bachelor's and master's degrees in textile technology from one of the premier institutes in India. He was awarded a doctorate by the Institute of Textiles and Clothing of Hong Kong Polytechnic University for his dissertation entitled "Eco-Functional Assessment of Grocery Shopping Bags." Dr. Muthu also has more than seven years of industrial experience in textile manufacturing, testing, and sustainability evaluation of textiles and clothing materials. He was an outstanding student throughout his study period and earned numerous awards and medals, including many gold medals. He has more than 75 academic publications in various textiles and environmental journals to his credit. Additionally, he has 2 patents, 2 book chapters, 15 books, and numerous conference publications. He is an acting editor, editorial board member, and reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals in the textiles and environmental science disciplines. He is the editor-in-chief of the Textiles and Clothing Sustainability journal, an open-access journal. Dr. Muthu is also the series editor of two book series, namely, Textile Science and Clothing Technology, and Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design.

Inhaltsangabe

Sustainable Textile Raw Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Apparel
Manufacture. Water-Free Plasma Processing and Finishing of Apparel
Textiles. Sustainability in Clothing Manufacturing and Competitiveness: Is
It a New Mind-Set or a Paradox? Sustainable Flame-Retardant Finishing of
Textiles: Advancement in Technology. Application of Biotechnology in the
Processing of Textile Fabrics. Design and Development of Jute-Based
Apparels. Sustainable UV-Protective Apparel Textile. Environmental and
Social Assessment of Apparel Manufacturing. Carbon Footprint of Textile and
Clothing Products. Environmental Impacts of Apparel Production,
Distribution, and Consumption: An Overview. Life Cycle Assessment Studies
Pertaining to Textiles and the Clothing Sector. Social Impacts of the
Clothing and Fashion Industry. Sustainability and Consumption Behavior of
the Apparel Industry. Consumer Behavior and Its Importance in the
Sustainability of the Clothing Field. Consumer Behavior in the Fashion
Field. Textile Value Chain Sustainability: Living within Our Means.
Assessment of Sustainable Apparel Production. Eco-Parameters and Testing of
Sustainable Textiles and Apparels. Functional Aspects, Ecotesting, and
Environmental Impact of Natural Dyes. Test Methods Related to
Characteristics, Performance, and Ecological and Safety Parameters of
Textiles. Environmental Communication and Green Claims of Textile Products.
Supplier Assessment in Global Apparel Supply Chains. Sustainable Measures
Taken by Industry Affiliates, Nonprofit Organizations, and Governmental and
Educational Institutions. Sustainability and Fashion. Exploring a Framework
for Fashion Design for Sustainability. Fashion Industry and New Approaches
for Sustainability. Eco-Design/Sustainable Design of Textile Products.
Fashion Industry and Sustainability.