Muthu Textiles and Clothing Sustainability

Recycled and Upcycled Textiles and Fashion
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-981-10-2146-6
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 132 Seiten

Reihe: Textile Science and Clothing Technology

This book discusses in detail the concepts of recycling and upcycling and their implications for the textiles and fashion sector. In addition to the theoretical concepts, the book also presents various options for recycling and upcycling in textiles and fashion. Although recycling is a much-developed and widely used concept, upcycling is also gaining popularity in the sector.

Dr. Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu currently works for SGS as a global sustainability consultant, based at Hong Kong. He gained his diploma, bachelors and masters in Textile Technology from leading institutes in India. He was awarded his doctorate by The Institute of Textiles and Clothing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University for his dissertation entitled, 'Eco-functional Assessment of Grocery Shopping Bags'. He has more than seven years of industrial experience in textile manufacturing, textile testing and sustainability evaluation of various materials. He was an outstanding student and received numerous awards and gold medals during his studies. He has more than 80 academic publications in various textiles and environmental journals to his name. Additionally he has 2 patents, and has written 6 book chapters and over 25 scientific books and numerous conference publications. He is also an editor, editorial board member and reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals in the field of textiles and environmental science.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Contents;6
2;1 Fashion Renovation via Upcycling;9
2.1;Abstract;9
2.2;1 Introduction;9
2.3;2 Fast Fashion;10
2.4;3 Textile Waste and Recycling;11
2.4.1;3.1 Classification of Textile Waste;11
2.4.2;3.2 Recycling Technologies;11
2.5;4 Textile Upcycling;12
2.5.1;4.1 History of Upcycling;12
2.5.2;4.2 Global Scenario;12
2.5.2.1;4.2.1 Kallio;12
2.5.2.2;4.2.2 Sword & Plough;13
2.5.2.3;4.2.3 Reformation;13
2.5.2.4;4.2.4 Looptworks;13
2.5.2.5;4.2.5 Seamly.co;14
2.5.2.6;4.2.6 Reclaimed;14
2.5.3;4.3 Indian Scenario;14
2.5.3.1;4.3.1 Trmtab;14
2.5.3.2;4.3.2 BlueMadeGreen;14
2.5.4;4.4 Framework for Upcycling;15
2.6;5 Case Studies on Textile Upcycling;15
2.6.1;5.1 Case Study 1—Conversion of Ladies T-shirt into Kid’s Nightwear;15
2.6.2;5.2 Case Study 2—Conversion of Ladies T-shirt and Tank Top into Kid’s Frock;20
2.6.3;5.3 Case Study 3—Conversion of T-shirt into Kid’s a-Line Skirt;24
2.6.4;5.4 Case Study 4—Conversion of Nighty and Frock into Kid’s Frock;29
2.6.5;5.5 Case Study 5—Conversion of T-shirt into Kid’s Frock;33
2.6.6;5.6 Case Study 6—Conversion of T-shirt into Baby Frock;35
2.6.7;5.7 Case Study 7—Conversion of T-shirt into Kid’s Fancy Frock;44
2.6.8;5.8 Case Study 8—Conversion of Ladies T-shirt into Kid’s T-shirt;48
2.6.9;5.9 Case Study 9—Conversion of Ladies T-shirt into Teenage T-shirt with Lace Neck;50
2.6.10;5.10 Case Study 10—Conversion of Ladies T-shirt into Kid’s Night Pant;53
2.7;6 Customer Feedback;61
2.8;7 Conclusions;61
2.9;References;62
3;2 The Use of Recycled Fibers in Fashion and Home Products;63
3.1;Abstract;63
3.2;1 Introduction;63
3.3;2 The Textile and Apparel Industry;64
3.4;3 Textile Recycling Aligned with the Circular Economy;66
3.5;4 Open- and Closed-Loop Recycling;66
3.6;5 Recycling and Reuse;68
3.7;6 The Textile and Apparel Supply Chain;70
3.8;7 Recycling in the Textile and Apparel Industry;72
3.9;8 Mechanical Recycling;72
3.10;9 Chemical Recycling;73
3.11;10 Textile and Apparel Recycling Programs in the Industry;74
3.12;11 Raw Materials—Fibers/Yarns;74
3.13;12 Unifi;75
3.14;13 Tenjin;75
3.15;14 Aquafil;76
3.16;15 Martex Fiber;76
3.17;16 Evrnu;76
3.18;17 EcoAlf;77
3.19;18 Timberland;77
3.20;19 Nike;77
3.21;20 Speedo;78
3.22;21 Adidas;78
3.23;22 Hanes;79
3.24;23 H&M;79
3.25;24 The North Face;80
3.26;25 Patagonia;80
3.27;26 Cone Denim;81
3.28;27 Levi Straus & Co;81
3.29;28 Conclusion;82
3.30;References;83
4;3 Denim Recycling;86
4.1;Abstract;86
4.2;1 The Denim Background;87
4.2.1;1.1 History of Blue Jeans;87
4.2.2;1.2 Interesting Facts About Blue Jeans;87
4.2.3;1.3 Soft Value of Denim Jeans;88
4.2.4;1.4 Social and Cultural Value of Denim Jeans;89
4.2.5;1.5 Individualistic Intimacy of Blue Jeans;89
4.2.6;1.6 Life Cycle of Denim Jeans;91
4.3;2 Problems with Textile Waste—Denim Waste and Associated Issues;93
4.3.1;2.1 Types of Waste;94
4.3.2;2.2 Denim Waste and Associated Issues;95
4.3.3;2.3 Indigo Dyes;96
4.3.4;2.4 Dyeing Pollution—Savar, Bangladesh;97
4.3.5;2.5 Pollution in Xintang, South West China;98
4.3.6;2.6 Problems Associated with Waste Management;99
4.4;3 Reuse and Recycling of Denim—Technology of Denim Recycling;100
4.4.1;3.1 Source of Denim Waste;102
4.4.2;3.2 Repurpose and Reuse Denim Jeans;102
4.4.3;3.3 Upcycling of Denim Jeans;103
4.4.4;3.4 Constraints in Denim Jean Recycling;104
4.4.5;3.5 Mechanical Recycling of Denim Jeans;105
4.4.6;3.6 Chemical Recycling in Denim Manufacturing Process;108
4.5;4 Economics of Denim Recycling;109
4.5.1;4.1 Efforts for a Circular Economy;110
4.5.2;4.2 Evaluation of Jeans for Sustainability;111
4.5.3;4.3 GSTAR—RAW Project;112
4.5.4;4.4 Iris Industries—Denimite;113
4.5.5;4.5 Levi Strauss—Jean Manufacturing with Recycled Water;113
4.5.6;4.6 Bonded Logic—UltraTouch Denim Insulation;114
4.6;5 Scenario of Denim Recycling—Past, Present and Future;115
4.6.1;5.1 Latest Trends Toward Sustainable Denim Jean Manufacturing;116
4.6.2;5.2 Case Studies in Denim Recycling;117
4.7;6 Challenges, Prospects in Denim Recycling—Roadmap to Denim Recycling;120
4.7.1;6.1 Methods to Reduce Environmental Impact of Denim Jeans;120
4.7.2;6.2 Roadmap to Denim Recycling;125
4.7.3;6.3 Conclusion;126
4.8;References;127