Textiles and Clothing Sustainability Sustainable Fashion and Consumption
by
 
Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan. editor.

Title
Textiles and Clothing Sustainability Sustainable Fashion and Consumption

Author
Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan. editor.

ISBN
9789811021312

Physical Description
VI, 95 p. 25 illus., 18 illus. in color. online resource.

Series
Textile Science and Clothing Technology,

Contents
The Role of the Retailer in Socially Responsible Fashion Purchasing -- To fur or not to fur: Sustainable Production and Consumption Within Animal Based Luxury and Fashion Products -- Connectivity, Understanding and Empathy: How a Lack of Consumer Knowledge of the Fashion Supply Chain is Influencing Socially Responsible Fashion Purchasing.

Abstract
This is the first book to introduce and explain the concept of sustainable consumption with reference to the clothing sector. It uses various case studies to detail sustainable consumption behavior in the industry. Consumption is a key issue and is a major driver when it comes to sustainability in any industry, including clothing sector. Several studies which have highlighted the need for sustainable consumption in the clothing sector are discussed in this book.

Subject Term
Chemistry.
 
Textile industry.
 
Chemical engineering.
 
Industrial engineering.
 
Production engineering.
 
Environmental management.
 
Sustainable development.
 
Materials science.
 
Textile Engineering.
 
Industrial and Production Engineering.
 
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.
 
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials.

Added Author
Muthu, Subramanian Senthilkannan.

Added Corporate Author
SpringerLink (Online service)

Electronic Access
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2131-2


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