Books in the Textile Science and Clothing Technology series

This book highlights the environmental and economic benefits of recycling in textiles and fashion;

This book discusses in detail the concepts of recycling and upcycling and their implications for the textiles and fashion sector. In addition to the theoretical concepts, the book also presents various options for recycling and upcycling in textiles and fashion.

This is the first book to introduce and explain the concept of sustainable consumption with reference to the clothing sector. Several studies which have highlighted the need for sustainable consumption in the clothing sector are discussed in this book.

There are plenty of raw materials available today to cater the needs of sustainable textiles and apparels including organic materials, recycled and biodegradable raw materials for textile applications.

It addresses this important aspect in a comprehensive way including the overall picture of environmental and societal impacts of textiles and clothing supply chain, environmentally sustainable clothing consumption, emerging green technologies and eco-friendly products for sustainable textiles, etc.