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Gayathri Madubhani Ranathunga - Textiles of Sri Lanka, Inbunden

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Textiles of Sri Lanka

Sustainable Innovations and Practices

Av Gayathri Madubhani Ranathunga

Del i serien SDGs and Textiles

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This book highlights the role of sustainable development in ancient practices to modern innovations in the textiles of Sri Lanka. It reveals the textile of Sri Lanka from the historical age to current tech-fabrics. Supporting the sustainable development goals, this book covers the most sought-after concepts and practices in textile industry of Sri Lanka such as of maximum utilization, zero waste, eco-friendly production process, reuse, upcycling, recycling, and longevity. Various topics covered in this book are indigenous cultural textiles, women empowerment, agro-waste utilization, secondhand-fashion consumption, and many more. The book is a valuable reference for beginners, university students, researchers, and professionals interested in sustainable development in textiles and allied fields.
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Gayathri Madubhani Ranathunga is Professor (ON MERIT) in the Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. She obtained her first degree in Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Fine Arts, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, in 2003. She earned her Ph.D. in Integrated Design at the University of Moratuwa in April 2012. She earned a Post-Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Art, Design, and Communication (CLTAD), University of the Arts London, UK, 2006. Prof. Gayathri joined the University of Moratuwa in 2004. Her research interests are cultural studies in dress and fashion, socio-cultural, political, and religious Influences on costume and fashion, material culture analysis in historical costumes, intangible heritage, indigenous skills in textiles and sustainable survival and sustainable development, and fashion illustrations. She has published many research papers, conference proceedings, presentations, abstracts, and book chapters in international and national research journals and books.

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