Sustainable Innovations in Recycled Textiles

This book highlights the environmental and economic benefits of recycling in textiles and fashion; vis-a-vis virgin textiles. Recycling plays an inevitable part when it comes to sustainable innovations in textiles and fashion sector. As basic information

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Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Editor

Sustainable Innovations in Recycled Textiles

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

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

Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Editor

Sustainable Innovations in Recycled Textiles

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Editor Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Kowloon Hong Kong

ISSN 2197-9863 ISSN 2197-9871 (electronic) Textile Science and Clothing Technology ISBN 978-981-10-8514-7 ISBN 978-981-10-8515-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8515-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018933007 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018 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. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

This book is dedicated to: The lotus feet of my beloved Lord Pazhaniandavar My beloved late Father My beloved Mother My beloved Wife Karpagam and Daughters—Anu and Karthika My beloved Brother Last but not least To everyone working in the global apparel sector to make it SUSTAINABLE

Contents

Recycled Fibres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. Senthil Kumar and P. R. Yaashikaa

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Sustainable Apparel Production from Recycled Fabric Waste . . . . . . . . R. Rathinamoorthy

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Recycled Cotton from Denim Cut Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shanthi Radhakrishnan and V. A. Senthil Kumar

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Recycled Fibres P. Senthil Kumar and P. R. Yaashikaa

Abstract The present advanced world has created an expanded interest in innovation and production so quickly in all parts of the required living products. With a specific end