Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel
1st Edition
Processing, Manufacturing, and Design
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction and the Concept of Circular Economy
2. Circular Fashion
3. Tools for circular economy: review and some potential applications for the Philippine textile industry
4. 3R's and Circular Economy
5. Upcycled and low-cost sustainable business for value-added textiles and fashion
6. Circular economy: a necessary (r)evolution
7. Sustainable Business Strategies and Circular Economy
8. Systems and models for circular economy
9. Circular economy in textiles and fashion - the role of a consumer
10. Future for Circular Economy
Description
Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel: Processing, Manufacturing, and Design is the first book to provide guidance on this subject, presenting the tools for implementing this paradigm and their impact on textile production methods. Sustainable business strategies are also covered, as are new design methods that can help in the reduction of waste. Drawing on contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, this book covers every aspect of this increasingly important subject and speculates on future developments.
Key Features
- Provides case studies on the circular economy in operation in the textiles industry
- Identifies challenges to implementation and areas where more research is needed
- Draws on both industrial innovation and academic research to explain an emerging topic with the potential to entirely change the way we make and use clothing
Readership
Practitioners across the textile industry with an interest in sustainability, including R&D, manufacturing, and management. Academics in the fields of sustainable textiles, materials, or industry
Details
- No. of pages:
- 246
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Woodhead Publishing 2019
- Published:
- 7th November 2018
- Imprint:
- Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780081026304
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780081026533
Ratings and Reviews
About the Editors
Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Editor
Dr Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu holds a PhD in Textiles Sustainability from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is well known for his contributions in the field and has extensive academic and industrial experience. He has got an extensive publication list of over 70 scientific books and over 85 research publications to his credit. He is currently heading the department of Sustainability for SgT and API, based in Hong Kong. He has over a decade's working experience in the area of Textiles & Clothing sustainability. He has worked with Industries in Asia and Europe for various Sustainability aspects. He is an Editor, Editorial Board member and a Reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals in textiles and environmental sciences. He is one of the Directors of the Textile and Bioengineering Informatics Society (TBIS), a charitable organization created to foster, develop, and promote all aspects of science and technology in bioengineering of materials, fibers and textiles. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Textiles and Clothing Sustainability, published by Springer Nature.
Affiliations and Expertise
Head of Sustainability, SgT Group and API, Hong Kong