Sustainability in the Textile Industry

This book examines in detail key aspects of sustainability in the textile industry, especially environmental, social and economic sustainability in the textiles and clothing sector. It highlights the various faces and facets of sustainability and their im

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Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Editor

Sustainability in the Textile Industry

Textile Science and Clothing Technology Series editor Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu, SGS Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/13111

Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Editor

Sustainability in the Textile Industry

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Editor Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu SGS Hong Kong Limited Hong Kong Hong Kong

ISSN 2197-9863 ISSN 2197-9871 (electronic) Textile Science and Clothing Technology ISBN 978-981-10-2638-6 ISBN 978-981-10-2639-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-2639-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016951701 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #22-06/08 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

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Evaluation of Sustainability in Textile Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

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Environmental Sustainability in the Textile Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyung Eun Lee

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Social Sustainability in Textile Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S. Grace Annapoorani

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Sustainable Practices in Textile Industry: Standards and Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K. Amutha

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Sustainable Design and Business Models in Textile and Fashion Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Rudrajeet Pal Sustainability in Jute-based Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Sanjoy Debnath

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