Handbook of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Textiles and Clothing

Dr Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu holds a PhD in Textiles Sustainability from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is well known for his contributions in the field and has extensive academic and industrial experience. He has got an extensive publication list of over 85 scientific books and over 100 research publications to his credit. He is currently Director & Head of Sustainability for SgT & API, based in Hong Kong. He has over a decade's working experience in the area of Textiles & Clothing sustainability. He has worked with Industries in Asia and Europe for various Sustainability aspects. He is an Editor, Editorial Board member and a Reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals in textiles and environmental sciences. He is one of the Directors of the Textile and Bioengineering Informatics Society (TBIS), a charitable organization created to foster, develop, and promote all aspects of science and technology in bioengineering of materials, fibers and textiles.

• Part 1 Key indicators and processes in LCA1. Carbon footprints in the textiles industry2. Energy footprints in the textiles industry3. Ecological footprints in the textiles industry4. Measuring the reusability of textile products5. Environmental impacts of the use phase of the clothing life cycle6. Open and closed loop recycling of textile products7. Life cycle assessment and certification of textiles and clothing8. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) methods for textiles and clothingPart 2 Applications of LCA in the textiles industry9. LCA of cotton textiles and clothing10. LCA of woolen textiles and clothing11. LCA of silk textiles and clothing12. Comparative LCA of natural and synthetic textiles13. LCA of Cotton Shopping bags14. LCA of fibre-reinforced composites15. Life cycle assessment and the environmental and social labels in textile and clothing industry16. Clothing disposal phase: Environmental benefits of reuse and recycling