Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel

Processing, Manufacturing, and Design

AvSubramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

Del i serien The Textile Institute Book Series

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Beskrivning

Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel: Processing, Manufacturing, and Design is the first book to provide guidance on this subject, presenting the tools for implementing this paradigm and their impact on textile production methods. Sustainable business strategies are also covered, as are new design methods that can help in the reduction of waste. Drawing on contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, this book covers every aspect of this increasingly important subject and speculates on future developments.

Provides case studies on the circular economy in operation in the textiles industry
Identifies challenges to implementation and areas where more research is needed
Draws on both industrial innovation and academic research to explain an emerging topic with the potential to entirely change the way we make and use clothing

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-11-07
Mått:152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt:390 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:The Textile Institute Book Series
Antal sidor:246
Förlag:Elsevier Science
ISBN:9780081026304

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Tillverkningsteknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu is the Director & Head of Sustainability for SgT & API (Hong Kong), and a Director of the Textile and Bioengineering Informatics Society (TBIS), a charity created to develop and promote the bioengineering of materials, fibers and textiles. Well-known for his contributions in the field, his extensive academic and industrial experience has led to over 85 books and more than 100 research publications.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction and the Concept of Circular Economy2. Circular Fashion3. Tools for circular economy: review and some potential applications for the Philippine textile industry4. 3R's and Circular Economy5. Upcycled and low-cost sustainable business for value-added textiles and fashion6. Circular economy: a necessary (r)evolution7. Sustainable Business Strategies and Circular Economy8. Systems and models for circular economy9. Circular economy in textiles and fashion - the role of a consumer10. Future for Circular Economy