• Basic introduction to shopping bags and eco-functional assessment of shopping bags
• Manufacturing processes of grocery shopping bags
• Life cycle assessment of grocery shopping bags
• Functionality assessment of shopping bags
• Consumption behaviour of shopping bags in various countries: Consumption and eco-impact
• End-of-life assessment of grocery shopping bags
• Eco-functional assessment of grocery shopping bags
• Conclusions.

This book details the different types of shopping bags used for grocery purposes and their manufacturing processes; various impacts made by different grocery shopping bags in their entire life cycle from cradle to grave stages; importance of consumer behaviour in determining the life cycle impact of shopping bags with the case study of the consumer behaviour studied in different countries for various shopping bags; quantification of environmental impact, ecological sustainability and recyclability potential of various raw materials used for shopping bags; functional and ecological properties of various shopping bags and their assessment; core concept and the theoretical framework of Eco-functional Assessment Methodology; Eco-functional assessment of various grocery shopping bags; quantification of the eco-functional scores of various shopping bags; reduction of environmental impacts of various grocery shopping bags

• Natural plant fibers: production, processing, properties and their sustainability parameters
• Natural Dyes: Sources, Chemistry, Application and Sustainability Issues
• Sustainable dyeing with synthetic dyes
• Biosynthetic fibres: production, processing, properties and their sustainability parameters
• Developments of Textiles and Apparels using Recycled and Reclaimed Fibres
• Environment Friendly Textile Processing using Plasma and UV Treatment
• Sustainable Textile Wet Processing- Applications of Enzymes
• Regenerated Cellulosic Fibers and Their Implications on Sustainability
• Application of bio-technology in the processing of textile fabrics
• Jute-Based Sustainable Agro textiles, their Properties and Case Studies.

This book covers the elements involved in achieving sustainability in the textiles and clothing sector. The chapters covered in different volumes of this series title aim to cover all the distinctive areas earmarked for achieving sustainable development in the textile and clothing industry. This first volume is dedicated to the initial phases of life cycle, i.e. raw materials and manufacturing phases of textile products. This book aims to cover the sustainable raw materials, technologies and processing methods to achieve sustainable textile products. There are plenty of raw materials available today to cater the needs of sustainable textiles and apparels including organic materials, recycled and biodegradable raw materials for textile applications. Similarly, many innovative methods to process textile materials to achieve sustainability in the supply chain along with various processing technologies to manufacture textile products sustainably. This first volume covers the titles of these areas in a comprehensive way.

• From the Contents: Environmental impacts of textiles and clothing manufacturing link: An overview
• Life cycle assessment studies pertaining to textiles and clothing sector
• Carbon footprint and Ecological footprint measurement of textiles and clothing products
• Consumer behavior and its importance in the sustainability of clothing field
• Social impacts of textiles and clothing sector.

This book covers the elements involved in achieving sustainability in textiles and Clothing sector. The chapters to be covered in three volumes of this series title cover all the distinctive areas earmarked for achieving sustainabledevelopment in textiles and the clothing industry. This second volume deals with themeasurement of environmental and societal impacts across the textiles and clothing supply chain. It addresses this important aspect in a comprehensive way including the overall picture of environmental and societal impacts of textiles and clothing supply chain, environmentally sustainable clothingconsumption, emerging greentechnologiesand eco-friendly products forsustainable textiles, etc. This volume has a dedicated place to deal with the consumer phase impacts in the life cycle of clothing products, biodegradation of textile products, sustainable business development and its implications intextile sector.

• SUSTAINABLE TEXTILE RAW MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR APPAREL MANUFACTURE Water-Free Plasma Processing and Finishing of Apparel Textiles Kartick K. Samanta, Santanu Basak, S.K. Chattopadhyay, and T.N. Gayatri Sustainability in Clothing Manufacturing and Competitiveness: Is It a New Mind-Set or a Paradox? Wen Ying, Claire Shih, and Konstantinos Agrafiotis Sustainable Flame-Retardant Finishing of Textiles: Advancement in Technology Kartick K. Samanta, Santanu Basak, and S.K. Chattopadhyay Application of Biotechnology in the Processing of Textile Fabrics Saravanan, Thilak Vadicherla, K.P. Kannan, and S.N. Sreelakshmi Design and Development of Jute-Based Apparels Sanjoy Debnath Sustainable UV-Protective Apparel Textile Kartick K. Samanta, Santanu Basak, and S.K. Chattopadhyay ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT OF APPAREL MANUFACTURING Carbon Footprint of Textile and Clothing Products Sohel Rana, Subramani Pichandi, Shabaridharan Karunamoorthy, Amitava Bhattacharyya, Shama Parveen, and Raul Fangueiro Environmental Impacts of Apparel Production, Distribution, and Consumption: An Overview Kim Y. Hiller Connell Life Cycle Assessment Studies Pertaining to Textiles and the Clothing Sector Shabaridharan Karunamoorthy, Sohel Rana, Rosina Begam, Shama Parveen, and Raul Fangueiro Social Impacts of the Clothing and Fashion Industry Shanthi Radhakrishnan SUSTAINABILITY AND CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR OF THE APPAREL INDUSTRY Consumer Behavior and Its Importance in the Sustainability of the Clothing Field Jane McCann Consumer Behavior in the Fashion Field Kirsi Niinimaki Textile Value Chain Sustainability: Living within Our Means Arun Pal Aneja and Rudrajeet Pal ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINABLE APPAREL PRODUCTION Eco-Parameters and Testing of Sustainable Textiles and Apparels Shanthi Radhakrishnan Functional Aspects, Ecotesting, and Environmental Impact of Natural Dyes Ammayappan and Seiko Jose Test Methods Related to Characteristics, Performance, and Ecological and Safety Parameters of Textiles Luis Almeida Environmental Communication and Green Claims of Textile Products Shanthi Radhakrishnan Supplier Assessment in Global Apparel Supply Chains Shams Rahman and Aswini Yadlapalli Sustainable Measures Taken by Industry Affiliates, Nonprofit Organizations, and Governmental and Educational Institutions Thilak Vadicherla and D. Saravanan SUSTAINABILITY AND FASHION Exploring a Framework for Fashion Design for Sustainability Alison Gwilt Fashion Industry and New Approaches for Sustainability Kirsi Niinimaki, Esben Rahbek Gjerdrum Pedersen, Kerli Kant Hvass, and Lisbeth Svengren-Holm Eco-Design/Sustainable Design of Textile Products Thilak Vadicherla and D. Saravanan Fashion Industry and Sustainability Shanthi Radhakrishnan.
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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.
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• The Lotus Flower fiber and sustainable luxury.- Flax: Sustainability is the New Luxury.- Great potential of stinging Nettle for sustainable textile and fashion.- Sustainable Luxury Natural Fibers -Production, Properties and Prospects.- Sustainable processing of luxury textiles.- Sustainability in luxury textile applications: a contradiction or a new business opportunity?.- Specialty Chemical Finishes for Sustainable Luxurious Textiles.- Book Chapter for Handbook of Sustainable luxury textiles and Fashion- Vol 1.
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The first volume of this handbook explores different aspects of sustainable luxury textiles and fashion, broadly based on the following topics: Sustainability and business management, Value chain management, Use of materials and Sustainable production processes.
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• Energy efficiency of metallic powder bed additive manufacturing processes
• Environmental impact assessment studies in Additive Manufacturing
• Sustainable impact evaluation of support structures in the production of extrusion based parts
• Sustainable Frugal Design using 3D Printing
• Carbon Footprint Assessment of Additive Manufacturing: Flat and Curved layer-by-layer approaches.

This book highlights essential aspects of sustainability in the Additive Manufacturing (AM) field in two separate volumes. It demonstrates the details of this technology and examines its implications for sustainability throughout the entire product life cycle, embedded carbon, and future research efforts that will be necessary to move this technology towards sustainable mainstream production. Sustainability is nothing new for any industrial field, and AM is no exception. Accordingly, industrialists and scientists alike are intensively engaged in research to promote sustainability in this important field.

• The Lotus Flower fiber and sustainable luxury.- Flax: Sustainability is the New Luxury.- Great potential of stinging Nettle for sustainable textile and fashion.- Sustainable Luxury Natural Fibers -Production, Properties and Prospects.- Sustainable processing of luxury textiles.- Sustainability in luxury textile applications: a contradiction or a new business opportunity?.- Specialty Chemical Finishes for Sustainable Luxurious Textiles.- Book Chapter for Handbook of Sustainable luxury textiles and Fashion- Vol 1.
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• Introduction.- Sustainable luxury.- Luxury and consumption.- Luxury, innovation and design potential.- Luxury and entrepreneuship.- Conclusion.
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The first volume of this handbook explores different aspects of sustainable luxury textiles and fashion, broadly based on the following topics: Sustainability and business management, Value chain management, Use of materials and Sustainable production processes.
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The second volume of handbook explores different dimensions of the sustainable luxury textiles and fashion, broadly based on the following topics: Sustainable luxury Luxury and consumption Luxury, innovation and design potential Luxury and entrepreneurship Sustainable Luxury Management.
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