Sustainable Textiles - Life Cycle and Environmental Impact (Hardcover, New)

Environmental issues are playing an increasingly important role in the textile industry, both from the point of view of government regulation and consumer expectations. Sustainable textiles reviews ways of achieving more sustainable materials and technologies as well as improving recycling in the industry.
The first part of the book discusses ways of improving sustainability at various points in the supply chain. Chapters discuss how sustainability can be integrated into textile design, ensuring more sustainable production of both natural and synthetic fibres, improving sustainability in processes such as dyeing as well as more environmentally-friendly technologies including enzyme and plasma technologies. The second part of the book reviews consumer perceptions of recycled textiles, eco-labelling, organic textiles and the use of recycled materials in textile products.
With a distinguished editor and an impressive range of international contributors, Sustainable textiles is an important reference for the textile industry and those researching this important topic.
Reviews government regulations and consumer expectations about environmental impact on the textiles industryDiscusses ways of achieving more sustainable materials and technologies as well as textiles recyclingExamines how sustainability can be integrated into textile design, production and processes

General

Imprint:	Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles
Release date:	October 2009
First published:	2009
Editors:	Richard Blackburn
Dimensions:	239 x 164 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	416
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-84569-453-1
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies > Textile & fibre technology Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Environmental monitoring
LSN:	1-84569-453-8
Barcode:	9781845694531

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