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Sustainable Manufacturing Practices in the Textiles and Fashion Sector

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An overview of ethical manufacturing techniques for clothing and textiles is given in this chapter. The fashion business is renowned for its fast response to shifting consumer demands and fashion trends, but it has also come under fire for its negative effects on the environment and society. By using environmentally friendly materials, production techniques, and supply chain management, sustainable manufacturing methods in the textile and apparel industries seek to reduce the industry’s detrimental effects on the environment and society. Sustainable materials, production techniques, supply chain management, product design and development, and case studies of top fashion firms are all covered in this chapter. With an emphasis on the advantages for the environment, society, and business, it is stressed how crucial sustainable production techniques are in the textile and apparel industries. Concerns about environmental degradation, resource scarcity, and climate change are among the top challenges.

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  1. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Department of Fashion Technology, Kannur, Kerala, India

    Rupayan Roy

  2. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Department of Textile Design, Kannur, Kerala, India

    Pravin P. Chavan

  3. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Department of Fashion Management, Kannur, Kerala, India

    Yedu Rajeev & T. Praveenraj

  4. National Institute of Fashion Technology, Department of Fashion Design, Kannur, Kerala, India

    Prasanth Kolazhi

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Roy, R., Chavan, P.P., Rajeev, Y., Praveenraj, T., Kolazhi, P. (2024). Sustainable Manufacturing Practices in Textiles and Fashion. In: Muthu, S.S. (eds) Sustainable Manufacturing Practices in the Textiles and Fashion Sector. Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51362-6_1

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