Sustainable Sportswear and Activewear

Buch | Softcover

342 Seiten

2025
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division (Verlag)
978-0-443-18872-5 (ISBN)

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Sustainable Design of Sportswear and Activewear addresses all aspects of the production and manufacture of sportswear and activewear that impact on the environment, from across the supply chain.The demand for sportswear and activewear is increasing rapidly with many brands focusing on sustainable manufacturing, distribution, usage, and disposal. This book covers all processes from the selection of sustainable raw materials till the end of life. Particular attention is paid to various sustainable design methods that have been used in industry, methods for circular economy, and specialized methods for life cycle assessment as well.

Rajkishore Nayak is an Associate Professor with the School of Communication & Design (SCD) at RMIT Vietnam. His research interests include new materialism, sustainability in fashion and textiles; circular fashion; waste management; and ethical fashion. Dr. Nayak has published 15 books and more than 150 high-impact journal papers. He is working in collaboration with universities in Africa, Europe, USA and Asia. Dr. Nayak is currently an Editorial member of various journals, including the Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, and Fashion and Textiles. He is also an active member in SDC, ITA and AFC. He has extensive publications in high impact journals as well as books and book chapters.

1. Sportswear and activewear: Analysis of recent trends from sustainability standpoint
2. Environmental, social impacts; fibres and finishes used for sustainable manufacturing of sportswear and activewear
3. Types of sportswear and activewear with functional requirements
4. Sportswear and activewear: Acumen of raw materials, designing, innovative and sustainable concepts
5. Diverse sustainable aspects in sportwear design and development
6. Fabric constructional parameters for sustainable sportswear designing and its impact on properties
7. Case studies- Use of recycled polyester and recycled nylon by sportswear and activewear brands
8. Case studies- Use of natural, regenerated fibres and their blends by sportswear and activewear brands
9. Corporate Social Responsible (CSR) practices in Sportswear and Activewear
10. Life Cycle Analysis of sportswear and activewear
11. Future directions in sustainable design of sportswear and activewear

Erscheinungsdatum	14.05.2025
Reihe/Serie	The Textile Institute Book Series
Verlagsort	Philadelphia
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Gewicht	1000 g
Themenwelt	Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
ISBN-10	0-443-18872-6 / 0443188726
ISBN-13	978-0-443-18872-5 / 9780443188725
Zustand	Neuware