Handbook of Sustainable Apparel Production

A hot-button societal issue, sustainability has become a frequently heard term in every industrial segment. Sustainability in apparel production is a vast topic and it has many facets. Handbook of Sustainable Apparel Production covers all aspects of sustainable apparel production including the raw materials employed, sustainable manufacturing processes, and environmental as well as social assessments of apparel production.

The book highlights the environmental and social impacts of apparel and its assessment. It explores the complexities involved in implementing sustainable measures in the massive supply chain of apparel production. The discussion then turns to sustainability and consumption behavior of the apparel industry and the assessment of sustainability aspects and parameters. The text details technologies that can pave the way toward sustainability in production and closes with coverage of design aspects, particularly sustainable design/eco design and new approaches to fashion sustainability.

A vast and complex topic, sustainability in apparel production has many faces and facets. With contributions from an international panel of experts, this book unites all the elements, including very minute details, and supports them with detailed and interesting case studies. It gives you a framework for moving towards sustainability.

Sustainable Textile Raw Materials and Manufacturing Processes for Apparel Manufacture. Water-Free Plasma Processing and Finishing of Apparel Textiles. Sustainability in Clothing Manufacturing and Competitiveness: Is It a New Mind-Set or a Paradox? Sustainable Flame-Retardant Finishing of Textiles: Advancement in Technology. Application of Biotechnology in the Processing of Textile Fabrics. Design and Development of Jute-Based Apparels. Sustainable UV-Protective Apparel Textile. Environmental and Social Assessment of Apparel Manufacturing. Carbon Footprint of Textile and Clothing Products. Environmental Impacts of Apparel Production, Distribution, and Consumption: An Overview. Life Cycle Assessment Studies Pertaining to Textiles and the Clothing Sector. Social Impacts of the Clothing and Fashion Industry. Sustainability and Consumption Behavior of the Apparel Industry. Consumer Behavior and Its Importance in the Sustainability of the Clothing Field. Consumer Behavior in the Fashion Field. Textile Value Chain Sustainability: Living within Our Means. Assessment of Sustainable Apparel Production. Eco-Parameters and Testing of Sustainable Textiles and Apparels. Functional Aspects, Ecotesting, and Environmental Impact of Natural Dyes. Test Methods Related to Characteristics, Performance, and Ecological and Safety Parameters of Textiles. Environmental Communication and Green Claims of Textile Products. Supplier Assessment in Global Apparel Supply Chains. Sustainable Measures Taken by Industry Affiliates, Nonprofit Organizations, and Governmental and Educational Institutions. Sustainability and Fashion. Exploring a Framework for Fashion Design for Sustainability. Fashion Industry and New Approaches for Sustainability. Eco-Design/Sustainable Design of Textile Products. Fashion Industry and Sustainability.

Dr. Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu is currently working for SGS as a global sustainability consultant, based in Hong Kong. He earned his diploma and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in textile technology from one of the premier institutes in India. He was awarded a doctorate by the Institute of Textiles and Clothing of Hong Kong Polytechnic University for his dissertation entitled “Eco-Functional Assessment of Grocery Shopping Bags.” Dr. Muthu also has more than seven years of industrial experience in textile manufacturing, testing, and sustainability evaluation of textiles and clothing materials. He was an outstanding student throughout his study period and earned numerous awards and medals, including many gold medals. He has more than 75 academic publications in various textiles and environmental journals to his credit. Additionally, he has 2 patents, 2 book chapters, 15 books, and numerous conference publications. He is an acting editor, editorial board member, and reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals in the textiles and environmental science disciplines. He is the editor-in-chief of the Textiles and Clothing Sustainability journal, an open-access journal. Dr. Muthu is also the series editor of two book series, namely, Textile Science and Clothing Technology, and Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design.