Textiles and clothing sustainability : recycled and upcycled textiles and fashion /: recycled and upcycled textiles and fashion. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, editor.
• Editors: Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan
• Contents: 1 Fashion Renovation via Upcycling; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Fast Fashion; 3 Textile Waste and Recycling; 3.1 Classification of Textile Waste; 3.2 Recycling Technologies; 4 Textile Upcycling; 4.1 History of Upcycling; 4.2 Global Scenario; 4.2.1 Kallio; 4.2.2 Sword & Plough; 4.2.3 Reformation; 4.2.4 Looptworks; 4.2.5 Seamly.co; 4.2.6 Reclaimed; 4.3 Indian Scenario; 4.3.1 Trmtab; 4.3.2 BlueMadeGreen; 4.4 Framework for Upcycling; 5 Case Studies on Textile Upcycling; 5.1 Case Study 1-Conversion of Ladies T-shirt into Kid's Nightwear. 5.2 Case Study 2-Conversion of Ladies T-shirt and Tank Top into Kid's Frock5.3 Case Study 3-Conversion of T-shirt into Kid's a-Line Skirt; 5.4 Case Study 4-Conversion of Nighty and Frock into Kid's Frock; 5.5 Case Study 5-Conversion of T-shirt into Kid's Frock; 5.6 Case Study 6-Conversion of T-shirt into Baby Frock; 5.7 Case Study 7-Conversion of T-shirt into Kid's Fancy Frock; 5.8 Case Study 8-Conversion of Ladies T-shirt into Kid's T-shirt; 5.9 Case Study 9-Conversion of Ladies T-shirt into Teenage T-shirt with Lace Neck; 5.10 Case Study 10-Conversion of Ladies T-shirt into Kid's Night Pant. 6 Customer Feedback7 Conclusions; References; 2 The Use of Recycled Fibers in Fashion and Home Products; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 The Textile and Apparel Industry; 3 Textile Recycling Aligned with the Circular Economy; 4 Open- and Closed-Loop Recycling; 5 Recycling and Reuse; 6 The Textile and Apparel Supply Chain; 7 Recycling in the Textile and Apparel Industry; 8 Mechanical Recycling; 9 Chemical Recycling; 10 Textile and Apparel Recycling Programs in the Industry; 11 Raw Materials-Fibers/Yarns; 12 Unifi; 13 Tenjin; 14 Aquafil; 15 Martex Fiber; 16 Evrnu; 17 EcoAlf; 18 Timberland; 19 Nike. 20 Speedo21 Adidas; 22 Hanes; 23 H 24 The North Face; 25 Patagonia; 26 Cone Denim; 27 Levi Straus & Co; 28 Conclusion; References; 3 Denim Recycling; Abstract; 1 The Denim Background; 1.1 History of Blue Jeans; 1.2 Interesting Facts About Blue Jeans; 1.3 Soft Value of Denim Jeans; 1.4 Social and Cultural Value of Denim Jeans; 1.5 Individualistic Intimacy of Blue Jeans; 1.6 Life Cycle of Denim Jeans; 2 Problems with Textile Waste-Denim Waste and Associated Issues; 2.1 Types of Waste; 2.2 Denim Waste and Associated Issues; 2.3 Indigo Dyes; 2.4 Dyeing Pollution-Savar, Bangladesh. 2.5 Pollution in Xintang, South West China2.6 Problems Associated with Waste Management; 3 Reuse and Recycling of Denim-Technology of Denim Recycling; 3.1 Source of Denim Waste; 3.2 Repurpose and Reuse Denim Jeans; 3.3 Upcycling of Denim Jeans; 3.4 Constraints in Denim Jean Recycling; 3.5 Mechanical Recycling of Denim Jeans; 3.6 Chemical Recycling in Denim Manufacturing Process; 4 Economics of Denim Recycling; 4.1 Efforts for a Circular Economy; 4.2 Evaluation of Jeans for Sustainability; 4.3 GSTAR-RAW Project; 4.4 Iris Industries-Denimite.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (vii, 125 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 677.0286; Textile fabrics -- Recycling; Textile waste; Clothing and dress -- Remaking; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Textiles & Polymers; Clothing and dress -- Remaking; Textile waste; Mode; Textiel; Duurzaamheid (milieu); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811021466; 9811021465
• Related ISBNs: 9789811021459
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 12, 2016).
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