Rajkishore Nayak, is currently working as an Associate Professor with Fashion Enterprise Department of the School of Communication and Design (SCD) at RMIT University, Saigon South Campus, Vietnam. His research interest includes sustainable fashion and textile, circular economy in fashion, sustainable supply chain, advanced manufacturing technology. He completed PhD from the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia. He worked with the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia from 2012-2016 in teaching and research. He has more than 20 years of experience in teaching and research related to Fashion and Textiles. He has published about 120 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals and 16 books in fashion and textiles. Rajkishore was awarded with the “RMIT University Excellence in Learning & Teaching Awards, 2019”; “RMIT University Research Excellence Team Awards-2015”. He also received the “RMIT University Teaching and Research Excellence Award-2012” and “RMIT University International Scholarship-2008”.

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• Part One Introduction to sustainable fibres 1 Traditional fibres for fashion and textiles: Associated problems and future sustainable fibres 2 Introduction to sustainable fibres for fashion and textiles Part Two Sustainable natural fibres 3 Organic cotton and BCI-certified cotton fibres4 Hemp, flax and other plant fibres5 Lotus fibre drawing and characterization 6 Macrophyte and wetland plant fibres 7 Mushroom and corn fibredthe green alternatives to unsustainable raw materials 8 Wool and silk fibres from sustainable standpoint 9 Sustainable protein fibres Part Three Sustainable synthetic fibres 10 Regenerated synthetic fibres: bamboo and lyocell 11 Sustainable polyester and caprolactam fibres Part Four Fibres derived from waste 12 Orange fibre 13 Coffee fibres from coffee waste 14 Recycled fibres from polyester and nylon waste 15 Composites derived from biodegradable Textile wastes: A pathway to the future  Part Five Organizations, standards and challenges 16 Organizations and certifications relating to sustainable fibres 17 Challenges and future directions in sustainable textile materials 18 Life cycle analysis of textiles and associated carbon emissions

Rajkishore Nayak, is currently working as an Associate Professor with Fashion Enterprise Department of the School of Communication and Design (SCD) at RMIT University, Saigon South Campus, Vietnam. His research interest includes sustainable fashion and textile, circular economy in fashion, sustainable supply chain, advanced manufacturing technology. He completed PhD from the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia. He worked with the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia from 2012-2016 in teaching and research. He has more than 20 years of experience in teaching and research related to Fashion and Textiles. He has published about 120 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals and 16 books in fashion and textiles. Rajkishore was awarded with the “RMIT University Excellence in Learning & Teaching Awards, 2019”; “RMIT University Research Excellence Team Awards-2015”. He also received the “RMIT University Teaching and Research Excellence Award-2012” and “RMIT University International Scholarship-2008”.

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• Part One Introduction to sustainable fibres 1 Traditional fibres for fashion and textiles: Associated problems and future sustainable fibres 2 Introduction to sustainable fibres for fashion and textiles Part Two Sustainable natural fibres 3 Organic cotton and BCI-certified cotton fibres4 Hemp, flax and other plant fibres5 Lotus fibre drawing and characterization 6 Macrophyte and wetland plant fibres 7 Mushroom and corn fibredthe green alternatives to unsustainable raw materials 8 Wool and silk fibres from sustainable standpoint 9 Sustainable protein fibres Part Three Sustainable synthetic fibres 10 Regenerated synthetic fibres: bamboo and lyocell 11 Sustainable polyester and caprolactam fibres Part Four Fibres derived from waste 12 Orange fibre 13 Coffee fibres from coffee waste 14 Recycled fibres from polyester and nylon waste 15 Composites derived from biodegradable Textile wastes: A pathway to the future  Part Five Organizations, standards and challenges 16 Organizations and certifications relating to sustainable fibres 17 Challenges and future directions in sustainable textile materials 18 Life cycle analysis of textiles and associated carbon emissions