Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Bapta Saree Revival: Reinventing the Past for a Sustainable Future -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Bapta Saree -- 3 Cultural Exchange and Social Sustainability -- 4 Craft Revival for a Sustainable Future: An Example of 'Bapta Revival Project' by Label Rustic Hue -- 5 Bapta Saree-A Form of Sustainable Clothing -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Community Entrepreneurship and Environmental Sustainability of the Handloom Sector -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical Background of Handlooms -- 3 Traditional Handlooms -- 4 Handloom and Associated Sector -- 5 Technology (Weaving and Coloration) of Handloom -- 5.1 Carpet Weaving -- 6 Community Entrepreneurship of Handloom Sector -- 7 Sustainable and Fair Trade Approach -- 8 Lack of Knowledge, Training, and Education Within Craftsman -- 9 Environmental Aspects of Handloom -- 10 SWOT Analysis of the Handloom Sector -- 11 Conclusions -- References -- HANDLOOMS: Unleashing Cultural Potentials -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Roles of Apparel in Ancestral and Modern Societies -- 3 The Art of Weaving -- 4 The Handloom in Argentinian Andes -- 4.1 Before and After the Appearance of Handloom -- 4.2 Handloom Frames -- 5 The Weavers -- 6 The Present of Handloom in Argentinian Andes -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- The Influence of Culture on the Sustainable Entrepreneur: An Investigation into Fashion Entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability and Luxury Fashion -- 3 Sustainability and Luxury Fashion in Saudi Arabia -- 4 Saudi Female Entrepreneur and Luxury Sustainable Fashion -- 5 Luxury Fashion and Cultural Heritage -- 6 Methodology -- 7 Findings and Discussion -- 7.1 Meanings and Beliefs Assigned to Luxury Sustainable Fashion and Saudi Vision 2030 -- 7.2 Materials and Design as Symbols of Luxury Sustainable Cultural Heritage. , 7.3 The Interplay of Heritage Creativity in Reinventing Modern Sustainable Luxury Fashion -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- A Sustainable Alternative for the Woven Fabrics: "Traditional Buldan Handwoven Fabrics" -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Buldan Town and Its History -- 3 The Importance of Weaving and the Economical Structure in Buldan -- 4 Traditional Buldan Fabrics -- 4.1 Buldan Twisted Cloth -- 4.2 Other Traditional Buldan Products -- 5 Weaving Machines Utilized in Buldan -- 6 Embroidery in Buldan Clothes -- 7 Some Previous Studies in the Literature About Buldan Cloth -- 8 The Examples of Local Workshop Centers for Hand weaving in Buldan -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- The Cultural Sustainability of the Textile Art Object -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology/Team/Materials and Techniques -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Conscious, Collaborative Clothing: A Case Study on Regenerating Relationships Within the Khadi Value Chain -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 In Collaboration with a Social Enterprise: Khadi London -- 4 An Introduction to Khadi -- 4.1 Cotton to Cloth -- 4.2 A Brief History -- 4.3 Handloom and Khadi -- 4.4 Social, Environmental and Economic Impacts -- 4.5 Developments in the Khadi Sector -- 5 Opportunities of Collaboration with Khadi London -- 6 Development of Khadi Artefacts -- 6.1 Exploring a Diverse, Democratic and Decentralised Design Practice -- 6.2 Response to Khadi -- 6.3 Reflection -- 6.4 Further Perspectives -- 7 Impacts of Rebuilding and Regenerating Relationships -- 7.1 A Heightened Synergy Between Designer, Design Process and Material -- 7.2 Towards Conscious Clothing and Textile Futures -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- A Sustainable Model: Handloom and Community in Meghalaya, Northeast India -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Organisation of the Paper -- 1.2 Contextualising the Terms. , 1.3 Situating the Case Study: The Culture of the Ri Bhoi District -- 2 Eri Silk Weaving in Meghalaya -- 2.1 Environmental Sustainability -- 2.2 Cultural Sustainability -- 2.3 Socio-Economic Sustainability -- 3 Shifting the Balance: Handloom and Development in Meghalaya -- 3.1 A Snapshot of Handloom Development Initiatives in the Ri Bhoi District -- 3.2 Social Impact of a Shift to Commerce -- 3.3 Considering the Artisan Perspective -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- The Influence of Starch Desizing on Thermal Properties of Traditional Fabrics in Anatolia -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Local Fabrics and Their Productions in Anotalia -- 2.1 Feretiko (Rize Fabric) -- 2.2 Ayancik Linen -- 2.3 Burumcuk Fabric -- 3 Thermal Properties of Traditional Fabrics -- 3.1 Enzymatic Desizing -- 3.2 Mechanical Properties of Traditional Fabrics -- 3.3 Wettability -- 3.4 Thermal Conductivity -- 3.5 Thermal Resistance -- 3.6 Thermal Absorptivity -- 3.7 Air Permeability -- 3.8 Clothing Insulation -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Indian Handloom Design Innovations and Interventions Through Sustenance Lens -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Challenges of Indian Handloom Saree Designs -- 2 Design and Making of Traditional Kanjivaram, Ikat, and Jamdani Sarees -- 2.1 Kanjivaram Sarees -- 2.2 Ikat -- 2.3 Jamdani and Uppada Jamdani -- 3 The Changing Face of Indian Fashion Semiology -- 4 Design Interventions in Indian Handlooms -- 4.1 Designer Intervention Strategies in Jamdani -- 4.2 Design Intervention in Kanjivaram Saree -- 4.3 Design Intervention in Ikat -- 4.4 Impact of Designer Intervention Strategies on Weaving Craftsmen Livelihoods -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- How Translating Between Heritage and Contemporary Fashion Can Create a Sustainable Fashion Movement -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Value of Artisan Knowledge -- 2.1 Consumer and Industry Sentiment on Handmade Textiles. , 3 Contemporary Brands Working with Artisan Communities -- 3.1 BLONI-Education and Innovation to Find Your Customer Group Between Two Worlds -- 3.2 A New Cross-Realising that Your Heritage Can Become Your Strength -- 3.3 Priah-Social and Entrepreneurial Growth Through Handmade Textiles -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Consumers' Attitudes Toward Sustainable Luxury Products: The Role of Perceived Uniqueness and Conspicuous Consumption Orientation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Background -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 5 General Discussion and Conclusions -- Appendix A-The Questionnaire (Translated from Italian to English) -- References -- Uzbekistan: The Silk Route of Handloom -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Challenges of the Handloom Sector -- 2.1 Raw Material Availability and Increasing Prices -- 2.2 Financial Constraints -- 2.3 Lack of Modern Technology -- 2.4 Lack of Merchandise Innovation -- 2.5 Lack of Data on Craftsmen -- 3 Recommendations and Discussions -- 3.1 Ensuring Raw Material Supply -- 3.2 Innovation as a Strategy -- 3.3 The Digital Connection -- 3.4 Financial Modelling and Governance -- 3.5 Supporting Sustainable Development and Training Human Resources -- 4 Conclusions -- 5 Further Scope of Research -- References -- Aesthetic Capitalism and Sustainable Competitiveness in Urban Artisanal Networks -- 1 Introduction and Background -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Aesthetic Capitalism and the Culture of Fashion Markets -- 2.2 The Relational View of the Firm, Network Resources and  Urbanization Economies -- 2.3 Slow Fashion, Craft and Tacit Knowledge Transfer and Sharing -- 2.4 Craft and the True Meaning of Luxury -- 2.5 Experiential Retailing -- 3 Research Methods and the Case Study -- 3.1 The Case Study -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Concluding Comments and Perspectives -- References.