Sustainable Approaches in Textiles and Fashion: Consumerism, Global Textiles and Supply Chain (Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry)

This second volume in this set of books discusses various sustainable approaches in textiles and the fashion sector with a focus on consumerism and the supply chain. Sustainability is one of the important aspects in today’s industrial context, and is no exception to textiles and fashion. Sustainability and strict adherence to the principles of sustainability has become as one of the essential needs again for any industrial sector including textiles and fashion. There are countless measures in terms of various approaches to make the textiles and fashion sector sustainable. These measures, but not limited to, ranging from innovating and implementing new fibres and raw materials, introducing innovative manufacturing methods, chemicals, processes to focus on all the possible stages of a textile product’s life cycle from cradle to grave. These approaches include making the textiles and fashion sector circular and also development of new products from sustainable raw materials/processes or combination of both. Contents About the Editor Global Textiles and Its Alignment with Sustainability 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Environmental Sustainability 4 Main Capacity and Consequence 5 Challenges and Opportunities 5.1 Opportunities 5.2 Challenges 6 Top Leading Markets 6.1 European Union-mature but the Stressful Front-runner 6.2 India-determiner of Future Trends 7 Philosophies of Sustainability 8 Alignment for the Future 8.1 Short Term 8.2 Medium Term 8.3 Long Term References Consumer Attitudes Toward Sustainability in the Garment Industry—A Consumer Study in Hong Kong 1 Introduction: Sustainability Challenges in the Textile Industry 1.1 Needs for Alternatives to “Fast Fashion” 1.2 Consumer Perspectives: Challenges for Transformation 1.3 Aim and Delimitations 1.4 Outline and Ambitions 2 Theoretical Framework 2.1 Sustainability Issues in Garment Industry 2.2 Consumer Behavior 2.3 Ethical Purchasing 2.4 Social Practice Theory 2.5 A Conceptual Framework 3 Method 3.1 Research Approach and Data Collection 3.2 Data Analysis and Quality Assurance 4 Results and Analysis 4.1 Materials 4.2 Meanings 4.3 Competence 5 Discussion 5.1 What Are the Factors that Affect Consumers in Purchasing Clothes? 5.2 What Are the Perceptions of Consumers Regarding Sustainability in the Garment Industry? 6 Conclusions 6.1 Implications 6.2 Suggestions for Future Research Appendix 1 Appendix 2 References Luxury Fashion Consumption in Collaborative Economy: A Conceptual Framework 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Conceptualizing Luxury 2.2 Conceptualizing Collaborative Fashion Consumption (CFC) 2.3 Luxury and Collaborative Fashion Consumption (CFC) 2.4 Role of Values in Collaborative Luxury Fashion Consumption (CLFC) 2.5 Factors Affecting Intention to Participate in CLFC 2.6 Theory of Planned Behaviour 3 Conceptual Framework 4 Discussion and Implications 5 Limitations and Directions for Future Research References Blockchain Technology in Apparel Supply Chains 1 Introduction 2 Global Apparel Supply Chain 3 Sustainability Issues in Apparel Supply Chains 3.1 Economic Issues 3.2 Environmental Issues 3.3 Social Issues 4 Blockchain Technology and Its Functionality 5 Blockchain Benefits in Apparel Supply Chains 5.1 Raw Material Suppliers 5.2 Textile Companies 5.3 Apparel Manufacturers 5.4 Export Network 5.5 Retailers 5.6 Consumers 6 Blockchain Technology Implementation Challenges 6.1 Technological-Related Challenges 6.2 Organisational-Related Challenges 6.3 External Environment-Related Challenges 6.4 Inter-organisational Relationships Challenges 7 Conclusion References Role of Designers in Ethical and Sustainable Design 1 Introduction 2 Sustainable Development 3 Need for Sustainable Approach 4 Designers and Their Role in Sustainable Development 5 Ethics 6 Designer and Design Ethics 6.1 Why Are Ethics in Design Important? 7 Conclusion References Model of Ethical Consumerism: A Segment Study on Handloom Reusable Menstrual Pads Adoption 1 Context 2 Ethical Consumerism and Related Concepts 2.1 How Do We Define Ethical Consumerism? 2.2 Ethical Consumerism and Sustainable Product Adoption 2.3 Female Ethical Consumer: From ‘What We Are’ to ‘What We Want to Be’ 2.4 Ethical Consumption Trends in Market and Handloom Reusable Menstrual Pads Adoption 3 The Objectives of the Study 4 Hypotheses Development 5 Proposed Model 6 Research methodology 7 Data Analysis and Interpretations 8 Findings and Suggestions 9 Conclusion References Traditional Textiles Going Local and Global 1 Introduction 1.1 Traditional Textiles Going Local 1.2 Traditional Textiles Going Global 2 Challenges of Entering the Global Market 2.1 Exploitation and Plagiarism 3 The Case of Nishijin Brocade—Modernizing a Tradition to Fit Global Needs 4 The Contradicting Paradigms of Innovation and Preservation 5 Conclusion References An Exploratory Study on Sustainable Fashion Approaches in Indian Movie Industry 1 Introduction 2 Literature Review 2.1 Defining Sustainable Fashion 2.2 Sustainable Fashion Initiatives in Indian Movie Industry 3 Research Methodology 4 Results and Discussion 4.1 Costume in Pre-production, Production, and Post-production 4.2 Practice of Sustainability in Movie Industry 4.3 Myth of Sustainability 4.4 Insights on Sustainable Fashion in Movie Industry 5 Conclusions References Revitalising Crafts for Sustainable Fashion 1 Introduction 2 Craft as a Pathway for Sustainable Fashion 3 Transition to Sustainable Fashion 4 Contemporisation of Craft as Niche Innovation 4.1 Co-creation as an Approach to the Development of Local Craft 4.2 Brand Connecting with the Artisans 5 Conclusion References Sustainable Fashion: African Visual Artist’s Contribution to the New Paradox Discussion—Case of El Anatsui as a Sustainable Thinking Agent 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 3 Theory 3.1 The Current Issue of a More Sustainable Fashion 3.2 Circular Economy and the Fashion Industry 3.3 West African Traditional Textile (Kente) 3.4 Cultural Appropriation 3.5 Contemporary Artists and Designers as Change Agents 4 El Anatsui: A Work, a Commitment to Paradigm Shift 5 Impact in the Global Fashion Industry 5.1 TSE 5.2 Sustainable Thinking 6 Conclusion Bibliography An Old Approach Sees Major Revival: Local Textiles Go Global 1 Introduction 1.1 Fast Fashion Under the Limelight 1.2 Fast Fashion Main Stays 1.3 Fast Fashion Business Model 1.4 Global Textiles 1.5 African Fabrics for Fashion 1.6 African Fashion Shows Stirs Global Impact 1.7 Africa’s Found Spotlight 2 Sheding Light to a Region and Its Tradition 2.1 Combining West African Fabrics with British Counterculture 2.2 Stories and Meanings Woven into African Wax Prints 2.3 An Appreciation to Vilsco 2.4 From West to East 2.5 Fast Fashion and the Philippines 2.6 Respecting the Ancient Craft 2.7 Give Proper Credits 2.8 Local Textiles 3 Conclusion Deadstock and Reformation References As African Textile and Fashion Grow and Go Global, How Can We Make Sure It Remain Sustainable? 1 Introduction 2 Methodology 2.1 Traditional African Textiles 2.2 Bogolanfini (Mud Cloth) 2.3 Adire Cloth 2.4 Kente Cloth 2.5 A Transition to Be Supported 3 The Growth of Traditional African Textiles 3.1 Drivers 3.2 Some African Fashion Designer Focused on Sustainability 4 Sustainability Implications of Growth 4.1 Economy and Social 4.2 Environment 4.3 Recommendations 5 Conclusion References Ethical Fashion: A Route to Social and Environmental Well-Being 1 Ethical Fashion 2 Ethical vis a vis Fast Fashion 3 Adversities of Fast Fashion on Environment and Society 3.1 Problems Associated with Fast Fashion Include 4 Need of the Hour—Ethical and Sustainable Procurement in Fashion Industry 5 Importance of Ethical Fashion 6 Sustainable vis a vis Ethical Fashion 7 Apparel and Accessory Brands Designing Ethically 8 Capsule/Collaborative Collection—A Step Towards Ethical Work Practises 9 Gender Fluid Clothing—An Approach Towards Ethical Practises 10 Convertible/Transformable Fashion 11 Conclusions References