Sustainable textile and fashion value chains drivers, concepts, theories and solutions /

This book illustrates key sustainability issues in global textile and fashion value chains, by examining individual types of fibers either at a single step in or along the entire value chain. It approaches sustainability-related issues in the textile and fashion value chain from an interdisciplinary...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Matthes, André (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]
Physical Description:
1 online resource : illustrations.
Subjects:
Textile industry.
Clothing trade.
Sustainability.
Factory and trade waste -- Environmental aspects.
Online Access:SpringerLink - Click here for access
Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword by Dr. Maria Flachsbarth
  • Foreword by Mauro Scalia
  • Foreword by Karla Magruder
  • Acknowledgements
  • About This Book
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • Part IDesigning Sustainable Fibers and Fabrics
  • 1 Manmade Cellulosic Fibers (MMCF)-A Historical Introduction and Existing Solutions to a More Sustainable Production
  • 1.1 A Historical Overview-Manmade Cellulosic Fibers
  • 1.2 From Hard Wood to Soft Fiber-The Chemical Transformation Process
  • 1.2.1 Feedstock Assessment-The Pros and Cons of Feedstock Used for the Production of MMCF.
  • 1.2.2 The First Step-The Pulping Processes
  • 1.2.3 The Production Process of Manmade Cellulosic Fibers or MMCF-Viscose/Rayon, Modal, Lyocell, Acetate and Cupro
  • 1.3 The Viscose Fiber Manufacturing Process
  • 1.4 The Lyocell Manufacturing Process-A Different Fiber
  • 1.5 The Acetate Fiber Production Process
  • 1.6 Cupro Fiber Production-The Bemberg Process
  • 1.7 Environmental Impact-MMCF in the Spotlight
  • 1.8 The Characteristics of Different MMCF Fibers
  • 1.9 Recent Innovations for a More Safe and Sustainable Production of MMCF
  • 1.9.1 Feedstock Alternatives and Recycling Options.
  • 1.9.2 The Use of Textiles as Feedstock for MMCF Production
  • 1.9.3 Cotton Linter as Feedstock
  • 1.9.4 Other Alternative Feedstock
  • 1.9.5 Processing Technology Alternatives
  • 1.10 Conclusions and Outlook for Manmade Cellulosic Fiber
  • References
  • 2 Natural Recycled Super-Fibers: An Overview of a New Innovation to Recycle Cotton
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Scalable Sustainable Technology
  • 2.2.1 Fiber Welding Technology
  • 2.2.2 Fiber Welding Platform Breadth
  • 2.3 Summary
  • References
  • 3 Circular Design as a Key Driver for Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles
  • 3.1 Introduction.
  • 3.2 The Need for a Circular Fashion System
  • 3.3 Selected Elements of a Circular Textiles and Fashion System
  • 3.3.1 Design for Circularity
  • 3.3.2 Material Cyclability
  • 3.3.3 Design for Mono-Material
  • 3.3.4 Design for Disassembly
  • 3.3.5 Design for Longevity
  • 3.3.6 Design for Functional Durability
  • 3.3.7 Design for Emotional Durability
  • 3.4 Extended Product Life and Recovering Resources
  • 3.4.1 Circularity. ID
  • 3.4.2 Reverse Supply Chain Logistics
  • 3.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 4 Cruelty-Free Silk and Guilt-Free Fashion
  • 4.1 Introduction.
  • 4.2 Non-violent Silk-Guilt-Free Fashion
  • 4.3 GOTS-Certified Environmentally Friendly, Gentle Digital Printing
  • 4.4 A Silk Project Changes Its Ecological and Social Environment
  • 4.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Part IISustainable Sourcing in the Textile and Fashion Value Chain
  • 5 Buying Practices in the Textile and Fashion Industry: Past, Present and Future
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Purchasing Approaches in the Textile and Garment Sector
  • 5.3 Implementation Gap for Sustainable Textile and Garment Procurement
  • 5.4 Discussion and Propositions
  • 5.5 Conclusions
  • References.

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