Sustainable Fibres and Textiles provides a whole-lifecycle approach to the subject of sustainable textiles, from fiber production, through manufacturing and low-energy care and recycling. The scientific, industrial, regulatory and social aspects of this lifecycle are explored by an expert author team who bring global perspectives to this important subject.
The first part of the book provides detailed coverage of the sustainable production of textiles, with chapters devoted to each of the main fiber types, including new biosynthetic fibers, such as textiles produced from Polylactic Acid (PLA). The second part examines sustainable production methods, focusing on low carbon production technologies and sustainable, low-pollution methods of processing and dyeing fabrics.
The final sections explore the benefits of textiles designed to enable low-energy fabric care via both finishes used to treat the fabric and better care labelling. Re-use and recycling options are also covered, as are ethical aspects, such as fair trade fabrics.
1. 1. Introduction to sustainable fibres and textiles - p. 1 2. Part One. Sustainable fibre production - p. 18 3. 2. Sustainable cotton production - p. 21 4. 3. Sustainable production of bast fibres - p. 69 5. 4. Sustainable wool production in India - p. 87 6. 5. Ecological dyeing of wool with biomordants - p. 117 7. 6. Sustainable silk production - p. 135 8. 7. Sustainable production of regenerated cellulosic fibres - p. 171 9. 8. Sustainable synthetic fibre production - p. 191 10. 8.1. Introduction - p. 191 11. 8.2. Environmental impact of textiles - p. 192 12. 8.3. Biodegradable polymers - p. 193 13. 8.4. Sustainable production of polyester fibres - p. 196 14. 8.5. Sustainable nylon - p. 213 15. 8.6. Sustainable carbon fibre production - p. 222 16. 8.7. Recycling of synthetic fibres - p. 227 17. 8.8. Conclusions and outlook - p. 230 18. Part Two. Sustainable textile and apparel production - p. 240 19. 9. Low water-consumption technologies for textile production - p. 243 20. 10. Sustainable chemical technologies for textile production - p. 267 21. 10.1. Introduction - p. 267 22. 10.2. Sustainability - p. 267 23. 10.3. Sustainability issues in current textile production - p. 268 24. 10.4. Sustainable processing - p. 274 25. 10.5. Greener textile materials - p. 275 26. 10.6. Greener preparatory processes - p. 287 27. 10.7. Enzyme processing - p. 288 28. 10.8. Greener bleaching methods - p. 293 29. 10.9. Colouring matters - p. 294 30. 10.10. Textile chemicals - p. 298 31. 10.11. Greener dyeing processes - p. 299 32. 10.12. Future trends - p. 314 33. 11. Sustainable wastewater treatments in textile sector - p. 323 34. 12. Sustainable chemical management and zero discharges - p. 347 35. 13. Sustainable production and application of natural fibre-based nonwoven - p. 367 36. Index - p. 393
Sustainable Fibres and Textiles provides a whole-lifecycle approach to the subject of sustainable textiles, from fiber production, through manufacturing and low-energy care and recycling. The scientific, industrial, regulatory and social aspects of this lifecycle are explored by an expert author team who bring global perspectives to this important subject.
The first part of the book provides detailed coverage of the sustainable production of textiles, with chapters devoted to each of the main fiber types, including new biosynthetic fibers, such as textiles produced from Polylactic Acid (PLA). The second part examines sustainable production methods, focusing on low carbon production technologies and sustainable, low-pollution methods of processing and dyeing fabrics.
The final sections explore the benefits of textiles designed to enable low-energy fabric care via both finishes used to treat the fabric and better care labelling. Re-use and recycling options are also covered, as are ethical aspects, such as fair trade fabrics.
1. 1. Introduction to sustainable fibres and textiles - p. 1 2. Part One. Sustainable fibre production - p. 18 3. 2. Sustainable cotton production - p. 21 4. 3. Sustainable production of bast fibres - p. 69 5. 4. Sustainable wool production in India - p. 87 6. 5. Ecological dyeing of wool with biomordants - p. 117 7. 6. Sustainable silk production - p. 135 8. 7. Sustainable production of regenerated cellulosic fibres - p. 171 9. 8. Sustainable synthetic fibre production - p. 191 10. 8.1. Introduction - p. 191 11. 8.2. Environmental impact of textiles - p. 192 12. 8.3. Biodegradable polymers - p. 193 13. 8.4. Sustainable production of polyester fibres - p. 196 14. 8.5. Sustainable nylon - p. 213 15. 8.6. Sustainable carbon fibre production - p. 222 16. 8.7. Recycling of synthetic fibres - p. 227 17. 8.8. Conclusions and outlook - p. 230 18. Part Two. Sustainable textile and apparel production - p. 240 19. 9. Low water-consumption technologies for textile production - p. 243 20. 10. Sustainable chemical technologies for textile production - p. 267 21. 10.1. Introduction - p. 267 22. 10.2. Sustainability - p. 267 23. 10.3. Sustainability issues in current textile production - p. 268 24. 10.4. Sustainable processing - p. 274 25. 10.5. Greener textile materials - p. 275 26. 10.6. Greener preparatory processes - p. 287 27. 10.7. Enzyme processing - p. 288 28. 10.8. Greener bleaching methods - p. 293 29. 10.9. Colouring matters - p. 294 30. 10.10. Textile chemicals - p. 298 31. 10.11. Greener dyeing processes - p. 299 32. 10.12. Future trends - p. 314 33. 11. Sustainable wastewater treatments in textile sector - p. 323 34. 12. Sustainable chemical management and zero discharges - p. 347 35. 13. Sustainable production and application of natural fibre-based nonwoven - p. 367 36. Index - p. 393
