Sustainable Fibres for Fashion and Textile Manufacturing

Part One Introduction to sustainable fibres

1 Traditional fibres for fashion and textiles: Associated problems and future sustainable fibres
Rajkishore Nayak, Lalit Jajpura and Asimanda Khandual

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Textile fibres

1.3 Environmental impacts of textile fibre production

1.4 Future directions

1.5 Conclusions
References

2 Introduction to sustainable fibres for fashion and textiles
Lebo Maduna and Asis Patnaik

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Textile fibres-environmental impacts and sustainability

2.3 Consumer behaviour and sustainability

2.4 Sustainable designing

2.5 Summary and future directions
Acknowledgements
References

Part Two Sustainable natural fibres

3 Organic cotton and BCI-certified cotton fibres
Ashvani Goyal and Mayank Parashar

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Cotton fibre

3.3 Organic cotton

3.4 BCI (Better Cotton Initiative)

3.5 Bt cotton

3.6 Application of organic cotton

3.7 Way ahead

3.8 Conclusions
References

4 Hemp, flax and other plant fibres
Ryszard Kozlowski and Malgorzata Muzyczek

4.1 Introduction - natural fibres, yarns, fabrics and knitting for fashion

4.2 The sustainability aspects of natural fabrics and knitting from flax, hemp, ramie, curaua, bamboo, pineapple fibres. Example of apparels

4.3 Recycling of natural textiles as a sustainable solution

4.4 Future trends and further information and advice

4.5 Conclusions
References

5 Lotus fibre drawing and characterization
Ritu Pandey, Amarish Dubey and Mukesh Kumar Sinha

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Lotus cultivation

5.3 Lotus fibre drawing

5.4 Fibre physical properties

5.5 Chemical analysis of lotus fibre

5.6 Comparison of lotus fibre with cotton fibre

5.7 Application of lotus fibre for commercial product

5.8 Lotus inspired design culture

5.9 Conclusion
References

6 Macrophyte and wetland plant fibres
Ritu Pandey, Mukesh Kumar Sinha and Amarish Dubey

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Classification of macrophyte and wetland plants

6.3 Fibre morphology

6.4 Physicomechanical properties

6.5 Chemical composition

6.6 Application of macrophytes in effluent treatment

6.7 Conclusion
References

7 Mushroom and corn fibredthe green alternatives to unsustainable raw materials
Yamini Jhanji

7.1 Detrimental impact of textile and fashion supply on environment

7.2 Eco leather/environmentally preferred leather

7.3 Mycelium and mushroom leather

7.4 Introduction to corn fibre

7.5 Conclusions
References

8 Wool and silk fibres from sustainable standpoint
Vinod Kadam and N. Shanmugam

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Wool

8.3 Silk

8.4 Concluding remarks
References

9 Sustainable protein fibres
Asim Kumar Roy Choudhury

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Animal protein fibres

9.3 Vegetable protein fibres

9.4 Green composites

9.5 Conclusion
References
Further reading

Part Three Sustainable synthetic fibres

10 Regenerated synthetic fibres: bamboo and lyocell
C. Prakash and S. Kubera Sampath Kumar

10.1 Bamboo fibre

10.2 Research on bamboo fibre

10.3 Lyocell

10.4 Conclusions
References

11 Sustainable polyester and caprolactam fibres
Sanat Kumar Sahoo and Ashwini Kumar Dash

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Polyester fibre

11.3 Caprolactam or nylon fibre

11.4 Conclusions

11.5 Sources for further information
References

Part Four Fibres derived from waste

12 Orange fibre
Subhankar Maity, Pranjul Vajpeyee, Pintu Pandit and Kunal Singha

12.1 Introduction

12.2 The orange fruit

12.3 Orange peel waste as a textile raw material

12.4 Structure and chemical composition of the orange peel

12.5 Fibre extraction method

12.6 Preparation of film from orange peel extracts

12.7 Fibre morphology and properties

12.8 Chemical composition of orange fibre

12.9 Burning behaviour of orange fibre

12.10 Solubility behaviour of orange fibre

12.11 Moisture absorbency behaviour of orange fibre

12.12 FTIR spectroscopy

12.13 Thermal characterization of orange fibre

12.14 Anti-microbial efficacy of orange fibre

12.15 Benefits of textiles made of orange peel extracts
References

13 Coffee fibres from coffee waste
Ajit Kumar Pattanayak

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Coffee botanicas

13.3 Recycled PET (rPET)

13.4 Coffee fibres

13.5 Sustainable products from coffee waste

13.6 Sustainability of coffee fabric manufacturing

13.7 Conclusions and futuristic trends
References

14 Recycled fibres from polyester and nylon waste
Sanat Kumar Sahoo and Ashwini Kumar Dash

14.1 Introduction

14.2 Textile recycling

14.3 Polyester

14.4 Nylon

14.5 Conclusion

14.6 Sources of further information
References

15 Composites derived from biodegradable Textile wastes: A pathway to the future
Saniyat Islam

15.1 Introduction

15.2 Textile waste

15.3 Material thinking

15.4 Designing out waste with a material circularity approach

15.5 What are textile composites?

15.6 What are biocomposites?

15.7 Aspects of biodegradability of natural cellulose-based fibres

15.8 Natural fibres as reinforcement for composites materials

15.9 Opportunities and challenges around natural fibres reinforced polymers

15.10 Design innovations

15.11 Streamlining waste

15.12 Way forward

15.13 Conclusion
References

Part Five Organizations, standards and challenges

16 Organizations and certifications relating to sustainable fibres
Kunal Singha, Subhankar Maity and Pintu Pandit

16.1 Introduction

16.2 Key sustainability organizations and certifications

16.3 Fair labour schemes and initiatives

16.4 Examples of sustainable textile fibres and fabric materials

16.5 Conclusion
References

17 Challenges and future directions in sustainable textile materials
Lebo Maduna and Asis Patnaik

17.1 Introduction

17.2 Clothing production

17.3 Consumer behaviour

17.4 Sustainability approach

17.5 Recycling

17.6 Second-hand clothing

17.7 Fibres

17.8 Dyeing

17.9 Recycling methods

17.10 Ecolabel

17.11 Future direction

17.12 Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References

18 Life cycle analysis of textiles and associated carbon emissions
Yamini Jhanji

18.1 Introduction to life cycle assessment (LCA)

18.2 Environmental impact, carbon emissions & the ardent need of LCA

18.3 Carbon footprint, classification & related parameters

18.4 LCA framework methodology

18.5 Conclusion
References