Textile products are produced, distributed, sold and used worldwide. A
quantitative assessment of sustainability in the textile manufacturing chain is
therefore extremely important. The Handbook of sustainable textile production is
a compilation of technical, economical, and environmental data from the various
processes in this chain. This authoritative reference work provides a detailed
study of the sustainable development of textiles.
The book opens with an introduction to the topic. Chapters define the principles
of sustainability and its use in legislation and industry before going on to
investigate the impact of textiles throughout the supply chain, starting with
the raw fibre through to fabric production, consumption and disposal. Textile
process technology