Abstract
This book highlights the sustainable aspects of fashion and textiles in Latin America and discusses how the manufacturing and consumption of textile products and fashion are significant sources of environmental damage. It addresses important issues of water and energy consumption in the textile and fashion industry and using case studies presents how social responsibilities in consumer behavior can help in minimizing these environmental issues for a better future.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Singapore |
| Number of pages | 364 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-981-16-1850-5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2021 |
Publication series
| Name | Textile science and clothing technology |
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| Publisher | Springer |
| ISSN (Print) | 2197-9863 |
| ISSN (Electronic) | 2197-9871 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Keywords
- Sericulture
- Apparel supply chain
- Sustainability management
- Flanmixto
- Fashion waste
- Textile innovation
- Sustainable textiles
- Flax textiles
- Social innovation
- Circular economy
- Colombian crafts
- Paraguayan crafts
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