Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel: Processing, Manufacturing, and Design

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Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu (Director and Head of Sustainability, SgT and API, Hong Kong)

Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel

Processing, Manufacturing, and Design

Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu (Director and Head of Sustainability, SgT and API, Hong Kong)

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Woodhead Publishing Ltd
07 November 2018

Textile & fibre technology; Clothing & footwear manufacture

Series: The Textile Institute Book Series

Circular Economy in Textiles and Apparel: Processing, Manufacturing, and Design is the first book to provide guidance on this subject, presenting the tools for implementing this paradigm and their impact on textile production methods. Sustainable business strategies are also covered, as are new design methods that can help in the reduction of waste. Drawing on contributions from leading experts in industry and academia, this book covers every aspect of this increasingly important subject and speculates on future developments.

Edited by: Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu (Director and Head of Sustainability SgT and API Hong Kong)
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9780081026304
ISBN 10: 0081026307
Series: The Textile Institute Book Series
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 07 November 2018
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction and the Concept of Circular Economy 2. Circular Fashion 3. Tools for circular economy: review and some potential applications for the Philippine textile industry 4. 3R's and Circular Economy 5. Upcycled and low-cost sustainable business for value-added textiles and fashion 6. Circular economy: a necessary (r)evolution 7. Sustainable Business Strategies and Circular Economy 8. Systems and models for circular economy 9. Circular economy in textiles and fashion - the role of a consumer 10. Future for Circular Economy

Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu is the Director & Head of Sustainability for SgT & API (Hong Kong), and a Director of the Textile and Bioengineering Informatics Society (TBIS), a charity created to develop and promote the bioengineering of materials, fibers and textiles. Well-known for his contributions in the field, his extensive academic and industrial experience has led to over 85 books and more than 100 research publications.