Handloom Sustainability and Culture: Product Development, Design and Environmental Aspects (Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry)

This third of the three volume series highlights the intricate relationship in the handloom industry between its culture and the various areas of sustainability. While there have been major disruptions in this age old industry, this volume presents the design, development and environmental aspects to keep the industry moving ahead. The book contains seven chapters written by leading experts in the areas and discusses means to revive some of the cultures that are on the verge of closing/shutting down. Preface Contents About the Editors Environmental Sustainability of Handloom Sector 1 Introduction 2 Handloom Fabric Manufacturing Process 3 Impact of Handloom Industry on Environment 4 Sustainability 4.1 Aspects of Sustainability 5 Environmental Sustainability of Handloom Sector 5.1 Waste Minimization 5.2 Use of Sustainable Fibres 5.3 Sustainability of the Handloom Sector 5.4 Sustainable Wet Processing in Handloom Sector 6 Conclusion References Sustainability, Culture and Handloom Product Diversities with Indian Perspective 1 Introduction: Cultural Intervention and Handloom Product Diversities in India 2 Handloom Weavers, Their Products and Culture, Environmental Aspects—Sustainability 3 Conclusions and Recommendations References Teaching About “Fibre”: Between Art and Contemporary Design 1 Overview of the Topic 2 Presentation of Work Stages References Handweaving as a Catalyst for Sustainability 1 Introduction 2 Context 2.1 Craft, Design and Handweaving 2.2 An Arts and Crafts Model for Sustainability 2.3 Handweaving and the Circular Economy 3 Hands-On Case Study 3.1 Methods 3.2 Analysis 3.3 Findings 4 Discussion 5 Conclusion References Handloom—The Challenges and Opportunities 1 Introduction 2 Need for Value-Addition 3 Value-Added Handloom Textiles 3.1 Dyeing of Eri with Natural Colour 3.2 Printing and Painting with Natural Colour 3.3 Batik Work with Natural Colour 3.4 Eco-Friendly Woven Apparels 4 Conclusion References This first of the three volume series highlights the intricate relationship in the handloom industry between its culture and the various areas of sustainability. While there have been major disruptions in this age old industry, this volume presents the luxury and the entrepreneurship aspects to keep the industry moving ahead. The book contains seventeen chapters written by leading experts in the areas and discusses means to revive some of the cultures that are on the verge of closing/shutting down. The second volume in this series contains seven chapters and the third contains six chapters; they both highlight the intricate relationship in the handloom industry between its culture and the various areas of sustainability. While there have been major disruptions in this age old industry, this book presents the craftsmanship/artisanship and its value addition to keep the industry moving ahead