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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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Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
Springer,
[2021]
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1 online resource : illustrations. |
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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.