Fashion and Textile Sustainability Compliance, Governance and Regulation

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-23471-5
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: Textile Institute Professional Publications

This book examines the critical intersection of sustainability compliance, governance, and regulatory frameworks within the global fashion and textile industry. It examines how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles are driving compliance practices across the entire fashion value chain, starting from raw material sourcing to end-of-life management. It also covers the certification pathways, pollution control innovations, circular economy compliance, and ethical labour standards that shape contemporary sustainable fashion practices.  Features

- Explores the evolution of ESG integration in fashion compliance with historical context and current applications.

- Presents real-world case studies from developing countries highlighting practical implementation of sustainability compliance measures.

- Analyses the effectiveness of voluntary certification systems alongside mandatory regulations across global markets.

- Investigates circular economy compliance mechanisms that address waste management and extended producer responsibility.

- Delivers insights into future regulatory trends including the role of AI and data analytics in monitoring sustainability performance.

- Offers student tasks and activities that can be used by professors in a classroom setting, available as a free download directly from the book’s product page.  This book is intended for fashion and textile professionals, sustainability managers, researchers, and students seeking practical guidance on fashion sustainability and compliance.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nayak, Rajkishore

Panwar, Tarun

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Fertigungsindustrie Textilindustrie
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Textilverarbeitung und Faserverarbeitung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Recent Trends in the ESG Integration for Fashion and Textile Compliance.  2. Certification Pathways for Sustainable Materials.  3. Compliance Innovations in Air Pollution Control for Textile Industry.  4. Consumer Behaviour and Compliance in Sustainable Fashion.  5. Circular Economy Compliance in the Fashion Industry.  6. Navigating Labor Standards in Fashion: Voluntary Compliance, Regulatory Enforcement, and Digital Transparency.  7. Compliance with Green Building and Clean Energy for Fashion and Textile Sectors.  8. Sustainability Governance in Global Fashion and Textile Value Chain.  9. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Fashion and Textiles: Mandatory Schemes, Voluntary Initiatives, and the Politics of ‘Polluter Pays’. 10. The Higg Index in the Fashion Industry: Architecture, Governance, Conceptual/ Operational Flaws, and the Direction for Change.  11. Successes and Challenges in Sustainable Fashion Compliance.  12. Fashion Sustainability Compliance.

Über Autor(innen)

Rajkishore Nayak is a Professor at the School of Communication and Design (SCD) at RMIT University, Vietnam. His research focuses on sustainability in fashion and textiles, circular fashion, green supply chain, and advanced materials. He has published over 175 peer-reviewed journal papers and is an editorial board member for several international journals on fashion and textiles. He is also a member of the Australian Fashion Council and holds lifetime memberships with the Indian Textile Association and Society of Dyers and Colorists.

Tarun Panwar is the Associate Dean of Fashion Enterprise and Technology at RMIT University, Australia. He has received numerous awards for his academic leadership including the Australia Award for University Teaching (AAUT), a National Teaching Award, and the RMIT University Teaching Award for outstanding contribution to student learning through industry-partnered initiatives. With over 25 years of globally recognized thought leadership, Dr. Panwar has designed and delivered several successful fashion enterprise programs and contributed significantly to sustainability research in fashion value chains. He is also frequently invited as speaker at prominent international fashion forums demonstrating his influential position in global fashion education and research communities.