Sustainable Fibres for Fashion and Textile Manufacturing

Part One Introduction to sustainable fibres

1 Traditional fibres for fashion and textiles: Associated problems and future sustainable fibres
Rajkishore Nayak, Lalit Jajpura and Asimanda Khandual
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Textile fibres
1.3 Environmental impacts of textile fibre production
1.4 Future directions
1.5 Conclusions
References

2 Introduction to sustainable fibres for fashion and textiles
Lebo Maduna and Asis Patnaik
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Textile fibres-environmental impacts and sustainability
2.3 Consumer behaviour and sustainability
2.4 Sustainable designing
2.5 Summary and future directions
Acknowledgements
References

Part Two Sustainable natural fibres

3 Organic cotton and BCI-certified cotton fibres
Ashvani Goyal and Mayank Parashar
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Cotton fibre
3.3 Organic cotton
3.4 BCI (Better Cotton Initiative)
3.5 Bt cotton
3.6 Application of organic cotton
3.7 Way ahead
3.8 Conclusions
References

4 Hemp, flax and other plant fibres
Ryszard Kozlowski and Malgorzata Muzyczek
4.1 Introduction - natural fibres, yarns, fabrics and knitting for fashion
4.2 The sustainability aspects of natural fabrics and knitting from flax, hemp, ramie, curaua, bamboo, pineapple fibres. Example of apparels
4.3 Recycling of natural textiles as a sustainable solution
4.4 Future trends and further information and advice
4.5 Conclusions
References

5 Lotus fibre drawing and characterization
Ritu Pandey, Amarish Dubey and Mukesh Kumar Sinha
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Lotus cultivation
5.3 Lotus fibre drawing
5.4 Fibre physical properties
5.5 Chemical analysis of lotus fibre
5.6 Comparison of lotus fibre with cotton fibre
5.7 Application of lotus fibre for commercial product
5.8 Lotus inspired design culture
5.9 Conclusion
References

6 Macrophyte and wetland plant fibres
Ritu Pandey, Mukesh Kumar Sinha and Amarish Dubey
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Classification of macrophyte and wetland plants
6.3 Fibre morphology
6.4 Physicomechanical properties
6.5 Chemical composition
6.6 Application of macrophytes in effluent treatment
6.7 Conclusion
References

7 Mushroom and corn fibredthe green alternatives to unsustainable raw materials
Yamini Jhanji
7.1 Detrimental impact of textile and fashion supply on environment
7.2 Eco leather/environmentally preferred leather
7.3 Mycelium and mushroom leather
7.4 Introduction to corn fibre
7.5 Conclusions
References

8 Wool and silk fibres from sustainable standpoint
Vinod Kadam and N. Shanmugam
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Wool
8.3 Silk
8.4 Concluding remarks
References

9 Sustainable protein fibres
Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Animal protein fibres
9.3 Vegetable protein fibres
9.4 Green composites
9.5 Conclusion
References
Further reading

Part Three Sustainable synthetic fibres

10 Regenerated synthetic fibres: bamboo and lyocell
C. Prakash and S. Kubera Sampath Kumar
10.1 Bamboo fibre
10.2 Research on bamboo fibre
10.3 Lyocell
10.4 Conclusions
References

11 Sustainable polyester and caprolactam fibres
Sanat Kumar Sahoo and Ashwini Kumar Dash
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Polyester fibre
11.3 Caprolactam or nylon fibre
11.4 Conclusions
11.5 Sources for further information
References

Part Four Fibres derived from waste

12 Orange fibre
Subhankar Maity, Pranjul Vajpeyee, Pintu Pandit and Kunal Singha
12.1 Introduction
12.2 The orange fruit
12.3 Orange peel waste as a textile raw material
12.4 Structure and chemical composition of the orange peel
12.5 Fibre extraction method
12.6 Preparation of film from orange peel extracts
12.7 Fibre morphology and properties
12.8 Chemical composition of orange fibre
12.9 Burning behaviour of orange fibre
12.10 Solubility behaviour of orange fibre
12.11 Moisture absorbency behaviour of orange fibre
12.12 FTIR spectroscopy
12.13 Thermal characterization of orange fibre
12.14 Anti-microbial efficacy of orange fibre
12.15 Benefits of textiles made of orange peel extracts
References

13 Coffee fibres from coffee waste
Ajit Kumar Pattanayak
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Coffee botanicas
13.3 Recycled PET (rPET)
13.4 Coffee fibres
13.5 Sustainable products from coffee waste
13.6 Sustainability of coffee fabric manufacturing
13.7 Conclusions and futuristic trends
References

14 Recycled fibres from polyester and nylon waste
Sanat Kumar Sahoo and Ashwini Kumar Dash
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Textile recycling
14.3 Polyester
14.4 Nylon
14.5 Conclusion
14.6 Sources of further information
References

15 Composites derived from biodegradable Textile wastes: A pathway to the future
Saniyat Islam
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Textile waste
15.3 Material thinking
15.4 Designing out waste with a material circularity approach
15.5 What are textile composites?
15.6 What are biocomposites?
15.7 Aspects of biodegradability of natural cellulose-based fibres
15.8 Natural fibres as reinforcement for composites materials
15.9 Opportunities and challenges around natural fibres reinforced polymers
15.10 Design innovations
15.11 Streamlining waste
15.12 Way forward
15.13 Conclusion
References

Part Five Organizations, standards and challenges

16 Organizations and certifications relating to sustainable fibres
Kunal Singha, Subhankar Maity and Pintu Pandit
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Key sustainability organizations and certifications
16.3 Fair labour schemes and initiatives
16.4 Examples of sustainable textile fibres and fabric materials
16.5 Conclusion
References

17 Challenges and future directions in sustainable textile materials
Lebo Maduna and Asis Patnaik
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Clothing production
17.3 Consumer behaviour
17.4 Sustainability approach
17.5 Recycling
17.6 Second-hand clothing
17.7 Fibres
17.8 Dyeing
17.9 Recycling methods
17.10 Ecolabel
17.11 Future direction
17.12 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References

18 Life cycle analysis of textiles and associated carbon emissions
Yamini Jhanji
18.1 Introduction to life cycle assessment (LCA)
18.2 Environmental impact, carbon emissions & the ardent need of LCA
18.3 Carbon footprint, classification & related parameters
18.4 LCA framework methodology
18.5 Conclusion
References