Sustainable Textiles

Informationen zum Autor Richard Blackburn is Senior Lecturer in Textile and Colour Chemistry at the University of Leeds, UK. His research interests include thermodynamics and kinetics of application of colorants to synthetic and natural fiber substrates, synthesis and processing of biodegradable and sustainable fiber and chemicals from renewable resources. Klappentext Published in association with the Textile Institute. Zusammenfassung The cotton industry alone is a major user of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides. The industry also consumes large amounts of water! putting pressure on scarce water resources and the environment. This book investigates the entire life cycle of textiles and their impact on the environment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Sustainability through the supply chain: Achieving sustainable textiles: A designer's perspective; Sustainable cotton production and processing; Sustainable wool production and processing; Sustainable synthetic fibres: The case of poly(hydroxyalkanoates) (PHA) and other fibres; Enzyme biotechnology for sustainable textiles; Key sustainability issues in textile dyeing; Environmentally-friendly plasma technologies for textiles; Understanding and improving textile recycling: A systems perspective. Part 2 Applications and case studies: Consumer perceptions of recycled textile fibres; Eco-labelling for textiles and apparel; Organic cotton: Production practices and post harvest considerations; The role of nanotechnology in sustainable textiles; The use of recovered plastic bags in nonwoven fabrics; Environmentally-friendly flame-retardant textiles; Systems change for sustainability in textiles.

Klappentext

Published in association with the Textile Institute.

Zusammenfassung
The cotton industry alone is a major user of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides. The industry also consumes large amounts of water, putting pressure on scarce water resources and the environment. This book investigates the entire life cycle of textiles and their impact on the environment.

Inhalt

Part 1 Sustainability through the supply chain: Achieving sustainable textiles: A designer's perspective; Sustainable cotton production and processing; Sustainable wool production and processing; Sustainable synthetic fibres: The case of poly(hydroxyalkanoates) (PHA) and other fibres; Enzyme biotechnology for sustainable textiles; Key sustainability issues in textile dyeing; Environmentally-friendly plasma technologies for textiles; Understanding and improving textile recycling: A systems perspective. Part 2 Applications and case studies: Consumer perceptions of recycled textile fibres; Eco-labelling for textiles and apparel; Organic cotton: Production practices and post harvest considerations; The role of nanotechnology in sustainable textiles; The use of recovered plastic bags in nonwoven fabrics; Environmentally-friendly flame-retardant textiles; Systems change for sustainability in textiles.