Sustainable Textile and Fashion Value Chains: Drivers, Concepts, Theories and Solutions

This book explores key sustainability issues in global textile and fashion value chains,approaching them from an interdisciplinary and holistic viewpoint. It identifies, analyzes, discusses, and evaluates various fibers, textile engineering, chemical treatment steps, and innovative business concepts. It is a valuable resource for practitioners, scientists, researchers, and students in sustainability, environmental economics, and business.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 453 pages
\n Publication date: 25 October 2020
\n Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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This comprehensive book delves into the intricate nuances of global textile and fashion value chains, shedding light on critical sustainability issues through a detailed examination of individual fiber types at various stages of the value chain. By adopting an interdisciplinary and holistic approach, it explores the multifaceted challenges and opportunities within the textile and fashion industry, connecting sustainability-related concerns to a wide range of drivers, indicators, and concepts. Each chapter serves as a standalone step in the value chain, providing a comprehensive exploration of the interwoven technological, environmental, social, political, and economic aspects.

The book identifies, analyzes, discusses, and critically evaluates a diverse range of fibers, textile engineering techniques, chemical treatments, innovative business models, and regulatory frameworks across the entire textile and fashion value chain. It offers a systematic overview of the potential and limitations of sustainable textile and fashion value chains, making it an invaluable resource for practitioners, scientists, environmental economists, business professionals, management experts, and innovation enthusiasts alike. Furthermore, it serves as a valuable reference for industrial and mechanical engineering researchers, as well as students pursuing studies in textile engineering, fashion, or the apparel and clothing industry.

\n Weight: 856g\n
Dimension: 159 x 241 x 37 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9783030220174\n
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021\n