Muthu Subramanian Senthilkannan (ed.) Progress on Life Cycle Assessment in Textiles and Clothing

Springer, 2023. — 302 p. — (Textile Science and Clothing Technology). — ISBN 978-981-19-9633-7.Textiles and Clothing are key sectors and apparel is one of the necessities of human life. Environmental brunt of the textile sector and cradle to grave life cycle impacts of textiles and clothing products are a subject of constant investigation. There have been a lot of advancements in the textile sector in terms of materials such as textile fibres, yarns, fabrics, garments and also in terms of processes. All these innovations demand an environmental profile as well. Life Cycle Assessment is one of the widely used and popular scientific tools which has been utilized to measure the environmental footprints of various products and processes. This volume presents recent advances on LCA in the textiles and clothing sector.A Framework for Life Cycle Inventory Modeling of Chemical Substances in the Footwear and Apparel Industry
LCA Studies on Regenerative Agriculture and Regenerative Textiles:​ Two Routes of Regenerative Cotton
Life Cycle Assessment of Textile Fibres in Brazil:​ A Literature Review
The Role of Life Cycle Assessment in Analyzing Circular Economy Strategies in the Clothing Sector:​ A Review
Life Cycle Assessment of the Renting of Leisurewear
The Role of Country-Specific Gate-to-Gate Ecolabels:​ Case Study for Sri Lankan Clothing Industry
Recent Progress on Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in Textile Industry:​ Applications for Environmental, Economic, and Social Impacts of Cotton and Its Derivatives
The Environmental Impact of Textiles and Clothing:​ A Regional and a Country Approach
Performing Life Cycle Assessment at Scale in the Footwear Industry
Review of Microfibres from Various Industries and Its Life Cycle Burden on Environment
Life Cycle Assessment Approach to Denim Dyeing:​ Denim Dyeing with Natural Dyes