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    Keywords: Environmental economics -- Latin America. ; Environmental policy -- Economic aspects -- Latin America. ; Environmental protection -- Economic aspects -- Latin America. ; Electronic books.
    Description / Table of Contents: The purpose of this special issue is to continue promoting the BoP conceptualization in the Latin American region, a contribution that began with the creation of the Argentine Base of the Pyramid Learning Laboratory in September 2005.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (112 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9781783531189
    Series Statement: Greener Management International ; v.56
    DDC: 333.7
    Language: English
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    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Luxuries-Environmental aspects. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (262 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811624544
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 381.4573927
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Encoding Values and Practices in Ethical Jewellery Purchasing: A Case History of Italian Ethical Luxury Consumption -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Ethnographic Research -- 3.1 Gioielleria Belloni: Contextualization of Ethnographic Research on Italian Fine Jewellery Purchases -- 4 Encoding Values: How Italian Ethical Consumers Perform Jewellery Purchases -- 4.1 Performance in the Discursive Universe on Ethical Jewellery -- 5 Territorialization, Ethical Jewellery, and the Made in Italy Concept: How Italian Ethical Consumers Interpret Canadian Ethical Diamonds and Fair Mined Certified Gold -- References -- Disrupting the Chain: The Luxury of Craftsmanship -- 1 Craftsmanship -- 2 The Supply Chain-From Corrupt to Care -- 3 Diamonds Are Forever, or Are They? -- 4 Change-Green or Greenwashing -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Indian Luxury Jewellery-Going #VocalForLocal -- 1 The Mughals and the Maharajas -- 2 Sabyasachi and the Launch of Sabyasachi Jewellery -- 3 Jewellery Production: Behind the Doors -- 4 The Kolkata Connection -- 5 The Sabyasachi Art Foundation -- 6 The Story of New India -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Viable Pearls and Seashells: Marine Culture and Sustainable Luxury in Broome, Western Australia -- 1 Pearls and Seashells as Underwater Luxury Goods -- 1.1 Illuminating the Luxury of the Hidden Sea Gems -- 2 Sustainable Luxury, the Jewellery Sector and Shell Mania -- 3 Indigenous Integration of Seashell Luxury in Australia's Northwest -- 4 The Multicultural Pearling Industry's Impact on Broome -- 5 Conclusion: Australian Pearlescence -- References -- The Pearls and Their Soul -- References -- Traceability, Sustainability, and Circularity as Mechanism in the Luxury Jewelry Industry Creating Emotional Added Value -- 1 Introduction. , 2 The Lost Traces of the Origins of Precious Jewelry in the Industry: From Past to Present and Beyond -- 2.1 The Traditional Definition of Luxury and Luxury Jewelry -- 2.2 Luxury Materials and Making Along with the History -- 3 The Transparent Supply Chain of the Jewelry Craft as a Result of Traditional Trade Routes -- 4 Loss of Transparency During the Industrial Revolution and as a Colonialist Act -- 5 The Shift from a Linear and Discreet Jewelry Supply Chain Toward Traceability -- 6 Sustainability Issues in the Luxury Jewelry Supply Chain -- 6.1 Social and Environmental Problems -- 6.2 Economical and Political Problems -- 7 New Concepts for Sustainable Luxury Jewelry Production and Supply Chain -- 7.1 Materials and Standards -- 7.2 Technological, Political, and Economical Tools -- 8 A New Definition of Sustainable Jewelry and a New Set of Sustainable Requirements -- 9 The "See Through" Methodology as a Tool for a Transparent, Circular, and Sustainable Luxury Jewelry Supply Chain -- 9.1 Sustainability and Traceability as a Unique Selling-Point Opportunity -- 10 The See-Through Methodology-Description, Visualization, and Target Group -- 11 Design Strategies for Transparent and Traceable Luxury Jewelry -- 12 Final Remarks -- References -- Tanzanites: The Maasaï Sustainable Dilemma for the Rarest Gemstones -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Part 1: Mining Operation and Controversy -- 2.1 General Information -- 2.2 Nationalization of Tanzanite Mines -- 2.3 Tensions and Insecure Mining Environment -- 2.4 Infrastructure and Legislation to the Benefit of Local Communities -- 3 Part 2: Ethical Distribution -- 3.1 Workers-Stones Dealers-Stones Extractors -- 3.2 Relocation of Tanzanite Value Chain -- 3.3 Education -- 3.4 Certification and Traceability -- 3.5 Undergoing Projects and Future Potential Initiatives. , 4 Part 3: Apprehension About Tanzanite and Potential Future Sustainable Contingencies -- 4.1 Culture and Local Communities: The Roots of Tanzanite Mining -- 4.2 Tanzania Facing the Growing Demand of the Chinese Market: Who Is Ruling the Game? -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Jewelry Design in the Luxury Sector: Artistry, Craft, Technology and Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Craftsperson -- 3 The Jewelry Designer -- 4 Luxury Jewelry Design -- 5 Jewelry Design and Technology -- 6 Sustainability and Ethics -- 7 Introduction to the Jewelry Designers -- 8 Kari Woo -- 9 Mark Bloomfield -- 10 Gina Ferranti -- 11 Queenie Cao -- 12 Tiffany & -- Co. -- 13 Conclusion -- References -- Luxury and Sustainability: An Experimental Investigation Concerning the Diamond Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability Issues in Diamond Supply Chain -- 3 Lab-Grown Diamonds -- 4 Marketing Campaigns in the Diamond Industry -- 5 Scarcity Effects and Their Importance on Diamond Perception -- 6 Perceived Authenticity -- 7 Experiment -- 8 Procedure and Measures -- 9 Results -- 10 General Discussion -- 11 Managerial Implications -- 12 Limitations and Future Research Directions -- 13 Conclusions -- References -- Sustainable Industrialisation for Luxury Products: Manufacturers and Retailers Must Commit to Tackling Modern Slavery in Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Background -- 2.1 Luxury Products -- 2.2 Mapping Africa's Natural Resources -- 2.3 Luxury Products' Manufacturing Processes -- 2.4 The Global Scenario on the Hidden and Everyday Problem: Modern Slavery -- 2.5 Sustainable Industrialisation for Luxury Products -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Generalised Results -- 4.1 Modern Slavery Information Within Africa for Luxury Products -- 4.2 Modern Slavery Act (MSA) Statement in African Countries -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 General Discussion. , 5.2 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) Versus Global Slavery Index (GSI) -- 6 Concluding Remarks and Recommendations -- 6.1 Conclusion -- 6.2 Social and Practical Implications -- 6.3 Future Research -- References -- Lab-Grown Diamond-The Shape of Tomorrow's Jewelry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 History and Techniques of Lab Grown Diamond -- 2.1 The Birth of Lab-Grown Diamonds -- 2.2 Unbiased Description -- 2.3 Making Process -- 2.4 Certification or Certain Fiction? -- 3 Marketing and Feasibility -- 3.1 New Story in the Contemporary Trend -- 3.2 Selling a Jewel of Values -- 3.3 Sustaining a Conversation on Conscious Luxury -- 4 Sustainability -- 4.1 Why Buy a Lab-Grown Diamond? -- 4.2 The Reality of Lab-Grown Diamond -- 4.3 Why Not Mined Diamonds? -- 5 Conclusion -- References.
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    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (256 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811001116
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 746.92
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Cubreme® and Sustainable Value Creation: A Diagnosis -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Understanding "Sustainable Fashion" -- 4 Creating Sustainable Value -- 4.1 The Creation of Value -- 4.2 Global Drivers for Sustainability -- 4.3 The Sustainable Value Structure: Connecting Drivers with Strategies -- 4.3.1 Growing Profits and Reducing Risk Through Pollution Prevention -- 4.3.2 Enhancing Reputation and Legitimacy Through Product Stewardship -- 4.3.3 Market Innovation Through New Technologies -- 4.3.4 Crystallizing the Growth Path Through the Sustainability Vision -- 4.4 A Tool for Diagnosis -- 5 Cubreme® -- 6 Creating Sustainable Value in Cubreme: Diagnosis and Conclusions -- References -- Facets of Indigo: Combining Traditional Dye Methods with State-of-the-Art Digital Print Technology, A Sustainable Design Case -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 BackgroundContext -- 2 Importance of Indigo -- 2.1 Indigo Properties and Process -- 2.2 Natural Versus Synthetic Indigo -- 3 Textile Industry Environmental Impacts -- 3.1 Pollution and Effluents -- 3.2 Textile Industry Innovations: Digital Printing -- 4 Collaboration -- 4.1 Collaboration in the Apparel Industry -- 4.2 Collaboration in the Creative Scholarship of Apparel Design -- 5 Theoretical Framework -- 5.1 The Design Process -- 5.2 Discover -- 5.3 Define -- 5.3.1 Develop -- 5.4 Deliver -- 6 Reflections -- 7 Mapping and Compositing Our Process -- 7.1 Benefits and Limitations -- References -- Understanding Consumer Behavior in the Sustainable Clothing Market: Model Development and Verification -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Consumer Behavior Models: Theoretical Background -- 3 Theoretical Model of Consumer Behavior in the Sustainable Clothing Market: Relationship Between Consumer and Manufacturer. , 4 Production of Sustainable Clothing: Supply Side of the Model -- 5 Barriers, Perceived Risk, and Uncertainties -- 6 Consumer Behavior Towards Sustainable Clothing-The Demand Side of the Model -- 7 Environmental Knowledge, Awareness, and Concern -- 8 Perceived Consumer Effectiveness (PCE) -- 9 Factors Indicated by the Theory of Attitude-Behavior Relationships -- 9.1 Intentions -- 9.2 Attitudes -- 9.3 Subjective Norms -- 9.4 Perceived Behavioral Control -- 10 Openness to Company's CSR Communication-Recognizability of Eco-Labels -- 11 Shopping Habits and Apparel Selection Criteria -- 12 Sociodemographic Factors -- 12.1 Education -- 12.2 Income -- 13 The Empirical Verification of the Demand Side of the Model -- 14 Conceptual Framework and Hypotheses -- 15 Methods -- 15.1 Survey and Sample -- 16 Methodology and Analytical Procedures -- 17 Conceptualization and Operationalization of the Empirical Submodel's Variables -- 17.1 Shopping Habits and Apparel Selection Criteria -- 18 Openness to Companies' CSR Communication-Recognizability of Ecological and Social Labels -- 19 Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Sustainable Clothing and to Buy Sustainable Clothing -- 20 Results -- 20.1 Exploratory Factor Analysis -- 21 Confirmatory Factor Analysis: The Measurement Model -- 22 Structural Model and Hypothesis Testing Results -- 23 Discussion -- 24 Conclusions -- 25 Limitation and Future Research -- References -- The Feasibility of Large-Scale Composting of Waste Wool -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Method -- 3.1 Compost Site -- 3.2 Wool Waste -- 3.3 Compost Mixtures -- 3.4 Compost Pile Monitoring -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Compost Pile Progression -- 4.2 Compost Quality Test -- 4.3 Implications of Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Do as You Would Be Done by: The Importance of Animal Welfare in the Global Beauty Care Industry. , Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Background -- 2.1 Ethical and Environmental Consumerism -- 2.2 Ethical Issues in the Global Beauty Care Industry -- 3 Conceptual Model -- 3.1 Personality Factors -- 3.2 Context-Related Factors -- 3.3 Related Outcomes -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainable Value Generation Through Post-retail Initiatives: An Exploratory Study of Slow and Fast Fashion Businesses -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fast and Slow Fashion Business Models -- 3 Sustainable Business Models in Post-retail -- 4 Strategies for Sustainable Value Generation in Post-retail -- 5 Driving Factor 1: Resource-Efficient Reverse Logistics for Closing the Material Loop -- 6 Driving Factor 2: Extended Organizational Responsibility for Closing the Liability Loop -- 7 Empirical Study -- 8 Post-retail Initiatives and Underlying Business Models -- 8.1 Key Activities in Post-retail Initiatives -- 8.2 Customer Value Proposition (CVP) of Post-retail Initiatives -- 8.3 Revenue Generation from Post-retail Initiatives -- 9 Post-retail Initiatives and Closing the Loop -- 9.1 Closing the Material Loop by Displacing New Purchase -- 9.2 Closing the Liability Loop Through Extended Organizational Responsibility (EOR) -- 10 Brand Positioning: Are the Fast Fashion Businesses "Stuck in the Middle"? -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- Hanji, the Mulberry Paper Yarn, Rejuvenates Nature and the Sustainable Fashion Industry of Korea -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Definition of Sustainability -- 1.2 Impact of Apparel Industry on Environment -- 1.3 What Is a Sustainable Firm? -- 1.3.1 Corporate Social Responsibility -- 1.3.2 Green Supply Chain Management -- 1.3.3 Eco-design -- 1.4 Natural Materials and Hanji Yarn -- 1.5 The Purpose of the Case Study -- 2 Use of Mulberry Products -- 3 How Hanji Yarn Is Manufactured -- 3.1 Historical Footnotes of Hanji Paper. , 3.2 Raw Materials of Hanji Yarn -- 3.3 Hanji Yarn Manufacturing Processes -- 3.3.1 Paper-Making Process -- 3.3.2 Preparation of Hanji Tape Yarn -- 3.3.3 Preparation of Paper Yarn -- 3.3.4 WeavingKnitting Process of Paper Yarn -- 3.3.5 Natural Dyeing -- 4 Advantages for Hanji Yarn -- 4.1 For the Environment -- 4.2 For Consumers -- 4.2.1 Antimicrobial Activity -- 4.2.2 Wearing Comfort -- 4.2.3 Promotion of Health -- 4.2.4 Textile Aesthetics -- 4.3 For Apparel Companies -- 5 Current Business State of Hanji Yarn in the Fashion Industry -- 5.1 Manufacturers -- 5.2 Research Institution (Korea Institute for Knit Industry) -- 5.3 Branded Companies -- 5.4 Governmental Support -- 6 Future of Hanji Yarn in the Apparel Industry -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainable Production Processes in Textile Dyeing -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Natural Fiber -- 3 Dyeing Process -- 3.1 Preparatory Processes -- 3.1.1 Desizing -- 3.1.2 Scouring -- 3.1.3 Bleaching -- 3.1.4 Carbonizing -- 3.1.5 Degumming -- 3.1.6 Mercerization -- 4 Dyes -- 4.1 Acid Dyes -- 4.2 Basic Dyes -- 4.3 Direct Dyes -- 4.4 Mordant Dyes -- 4.5 Metal Complex Dyes -- 4.6 Reactive Dyes -- 4.7 Vat Dyes -- 4.8 Sulphur Dyes -- 4.9 Solubilized Vat Dyes -- 5 Influencing Factors for Dyeing Process -- 5.1 Pretreatment -- 5.2 Dye Concentration -- 5.3 Dyeing Condition -- 5.4 Dyeing Auxiliaries -- 5.5 Compatibility of Dyes -- 5.6 Mechanical Agitation -- 5.7 Quality of Water -- 5.8 Dyeing Methods -- 5.8.1 Exhaust Dyeing -- 5.8.2 Pad → Steam Dyeing -- 6 Environmental Impact of the Textile Dyeing Industry -- 7 Sustainable Dyeing -- 7.1 Materials -- 7.1.1 Fiber Substrate -- 7.1.2 Pretreatment -- Physical Pretreatment -- UV Radiation Treatment -- Low Temperature Plasma Treatment -- Ozone Treatment -- Gamma Radiation and Others -- Chemical Pretreatment -- Chitosan -- β-Cyclodextrin -- ColorZen -- Enzymes. , Quaternary Ammonium Compounds -- 7.1.3 Substrate -- Loose Fiber -- Yarn -- Fabric -- Garment -- Nonwoven -- 7.2 Dyes -- 7.2.1 Modified Dyes -- 7.2.2 Natural Dyes -- 7.2.3 Dyes with Excellent Fastness Properties -- 7.3 Dye Bath Additives -- 7.3.1 Protecting Agents -- 7.3.2 Leveling Agents -- 7.3.3 Liposomes -- 7.3.4 Reverse Micelle Medium -- 7.4 Dyeing Methods -- 7.4.1 Air Dyeing -- 7.4.2 Digital Printing -- 7.4.3 Hand Dyeing of Natural Dyes -- 7.4.4 Dyeing at Inert Atmosphere -- 7.4.5 Nano-Dye Process -- 7.4.6 Super-Critical Carbon Dioxide Dyeing -- 7.4.7 Microwave-Assisted Dyeing -- 7.4.8 Ultrasound-Assisted Dyeing -- 7.4.9 Electrochemical Dyeing -- 7.5 Machinery Development -- 7.6 Management -- 7.6.1 Right-First-Time Dyeing -- 7.6.2 Efficient Practices -- 7.6.3 Design-Stage Planning -- Design-Stage Planning for Processes -- Design-Stage Planning for Products -- 7.6.4 Dissemination of Standardized Methodology -- 7.6.5 Biofiltering of Wastewater -- 7.6.6 Smart Tailoring -- 7.6.7 Eco-Labeling -- 7.7 Education -- 8 Future Perspectives -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Developments in Sustainable Chemical Processing of Textiles -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Current Practices and Sustainability Issues in Textile Processing -- 2.1 Usage of Water -- 2.2 Energy Consumption and Carbon Footprints -- 2.3 Pollution Load and Waste Generation -- 3 Approaches for Sustainable Textile Processing -- 3.1 Enzymatic Techniques for Sustainable Textile Processing -- 3.1.1 Amylase Based Desizing Process -- 3.1.2 Enzyme Based Scouring Process for Cotton -- 3.1.3 Enzyme Based Shrinkproofing for Wool -- 3.1.4 Enzyme Treatment to Increase Dye Uptake -- 3.1.5 Catalase Enzyme Based Bleach Cleanup -- 3.1.6 Enzyme for Increasing Moisture Management Properties of Synthetic Fabrics -- 3.1.7 Denim Washing Using Enzymes -- 3.2 Use of Natural Eco-friendly Materials for Processing. , 3.2.1 Biosurfactants.
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    Keywords: Weavers. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (191 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811652721
    Series Statement: Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing and Chemistry Series
    DDC: 338.4767702822
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Handloom: Resistance to Time and Challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Handloom and Handcrafted Textile Practice Over Time -- 3 Case Study: Considerations About Product, Craftswomen, and Market -- 4 Considerations on Challenges and Possible Actions -- 5 Final Considerations -- References -- Honoring Artisanship Over Skilled Labor: The Solution to Sustaining Indian Handloom -- 1 Traditional Handloom in India Today -- 1.1 Handloom as Craft and Art -- 2 Case Studies -- 2.1 Case One: Value Through Education for Weavers of Kutch -- 2.2 Case Two: Kara Weaves, Challenging the Ordinary -- 3 Summary -- References -- Sustainable Carpet and Rug Hand Weaving in Uşak Province of Turkey -- 1 Introduction -- 2 History of Hand Weaving -- 3 Carpet and Rug Hand Weaving -- 3.1 Kirkit Hand Weavings -- 3.2 Traditional Rug Hand Weavings -- 3.3 Traditional Carpet Hand Weavings -- 4 Patterns and Motifs Used in Turkish Hand-Woven Carpets and Rugs and Their Meanings -- 5 Rug and Carpet Hand Weaving in Uşak City -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Sustainable Development in the Handloom Industry -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Outline of the Handloom Division -- 3 Swot Analysis of the Handloom Division -- 4 Employment Generating Sector -- 5 Distribution of Handloom Workers by Gender -- 6 Geographical Distribution of Handlooms -- 7 Current Status of the Handloom Industry in India -- 8 Important Aspects of Handloom Sector -- 9 Manpower Perspective -- 10 Machinery Perspective -- 11 Material Perspective -- 12 Market Perspective -- 13 Money Perspective -- 14 Approach for Sustainability of the Handloom Sector -- 15 Problems of Handloom Sector -- 16 Strategy Suitable for Handloom Sector -- 17 Rise of Handloom to a Global Industry -- 18 Challenges of Handloom Industry -- 19 Scenario of Handloom Industry During COVID-19 -- 20 Potency of the Handloom Industry. , 21 The Impact of e-commerce -- 22 Modernization in Handloom Sector -- 23 Sustainability of the Handloom Sector -- 24 Conclusion -- References -- Value Addition in Handloom Textile Products for Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conclusion -- References -- My Loom and Me: The Role of the Handloom in a Weaver's Identity Creation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Handloom Weaving and the Identity Process -- 2.1 Identity Process -- 2.2 Social Sustainability and the Weavers -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 Loom Equals Office Space -- 4.2 Loom as Part of Way of Life -- 4.3 Loom and Fear of Foreign Take Over -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Societal Sustainability of Handloom Sector in Tamil Nadu-A Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability Issues in the Handloom Industry -- 3 Survey and Research Method -- 3.1 Location and Sample Selection -- 3.2 Questionnaire Structure -- 4 Statistical Analysis -- 4.1 Henry Garett Ranking Technique -- 5 Results and Discussions -- 5.1 Personal Information Analysis -- 5.2 Production-Related Problems -- 5.3 Weaver-Related Problems -- 5.4 Marketing-Related Problems -- 5.5 Health-Related Problems -- 6 Discussion on the Results -- 7 Limitations of the Study -- 8 Summary and Suggestion -- Appendix I: Questionnaire -- References.
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    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (250 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811002458
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 746.92
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Unexplored Vegetable Fibre in Green Fashion -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction-History, Importance in Today's Scenario -- 2 Different Unexplored Fibres-Fashion Textiles -- 2.1 Jute -- 2.2 Sunnhemp -- 2.3 Ramie -- 2.4 Flax -- 2.5 Nettle -- 2.6 Pineapple Leaf Fibre -- 2.7 Coconut Fibre -- 2.8 Banana Fibre -- 2.9 Sisal -- 2.10 Hemp -- 2.11 Other Unpopular Plant Fibre -- 2.11.1 Okra Fibre -- 2.11.2 Kapok Fibre -- 2.11.3 Alfa Fibre -- 2.11.4 Khimp Fibre -- 3 Cultivation to Consumption-Consumption of Natural Resources, Shortcomings in Present Technology Used -- 3.1 Sunnhemp Fibre -- 3.2 Banana Fibre -- 3.2.1 Flax Fibre -- 3.3 Coconut Fibre -- 3.4 Sisal Fibre -- 3.5 Alfa Fibre -- 3.6 Ramie Fibre -- 3.7 Hemp -- 4 Conclusions and Expected Trends for Tomorrow -- References -- Relationship Marketing in Green Fashion-A Case Study of hessnatur -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 A Conceptual Framework for Relationship Marketing -- 2.1 Definition and Development -- 2.2 Communication -- 2.3 Stakeholder Theory -- 2.4 Relationship Marketing and SMEs -- 3 Literature Overview -- 4 A Case Study-hessnatur -- 4.1 Background Information -- 4.2 Online Blog -- 4.3 Client Council -- 4.4 Foundation for Applied Sustainability -- 5 Analytical Discussion -- 5.1 Online Blog -- 5.2 Client Council -- 5.3 Foundation for Applied Sustainability -- 5.4 Discussion and Summary -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Animal Ethics and Welfare in the Fashion and Lifestyle Industries -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 To Choose -- 1.2 Let's Go Back -- Animal Ethics and Welfare in the Fashion and Lifestyle Industries -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 To Choose -- 1.2 Let's Go Back -- 2 Animal Rights -- 3 Animal Welfare and Ethics -- 3.1 Definition of Animal Ethics -- 3.2 Definition of Animal Welfare -- 4 Utilitarianism, Rights Ethics, and Virtue Ethics. , 5 Peter Singer -- 6 Tom Regan -- 7 Rosalind Hursthouse -- 8 Environmental Impacts -- 8.1 Faux Fur and Skin -- 9 Tanning -- 9.1 Tanning Processes -- 10 Leather -- 10.1 Species Used for Leather Production -- 10.2 Surfaces and Finishes on Leather -- 10.3 Surface Treatment -- 10.4 Slaughtering Methods -- 10.5 Stunning -- 11 Fur -- 11.1 Wild Fur and Farmed Fur -- 11.2 Farmed Fur -- 11.3 Slaughtering Methods -- 11.4 Wild Fur -- 11.5 Trapping and Hunting -- 11.6 Leg Hold Traps -- 11.7 Drowning Sets -- 11.8 Conibear Traps -- 11.9 Risks -- 11.10 Wildlife Crop Control -- 11.11 Natives and Aboriginals -- 12 Wool -- 12.1 Which Animals Have Wool to Shear -- 12.2 Harvesting Wool Fiber -- 13 Feather Farms -- 13.1 Fashion Repeats Itself -- 14 Insects -- 15 Conclusion -- References -- Time for a Responsible Fashion Council? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fashion and Sustainability-An Overview -- 3 Current State of Regulations in the Fashion Industry Vis-à-Vis Sustainability -- 4 Existing Standards and Certifications in the Fashion Industry -- 5 Major Players in Fashion and Sustainability -- 6 Toward a Responsible Fashion Council -- Annex 1: Mapping of Major Players in Fashion and Sustainability -- Government-Led Initiatives -- Industry-Led Initiatives -- Multi-stakeholder Platforms -- References -- Innovation for a Sustainable Fashion Industry: A Design Focused Approach Toward the Development of New Business Models -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Need for a Sustainable Business Model in the Fashion Industry -- 3 A Sustainable Business Model for the Fashion Industry -- 3.1 Design Practice -- 3.2 Product Sustainability -- 3.3 Consumer Engagement -- 3.4 Sustainable Supply-Chain Management -- 3.5 Business Innovation -- 4 An Example on ISRD -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Green Flame Retardants for Textiles -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fire Science. , 3 Basis of Combustion Process -- 3.1 Thermal Behavior of Fibers -- 3.2 Factors Affecting the Flammability -- 3.3 Burning Behaviour of Textile Fibers -- 3.4 Heat-Protective Textiles (Hartin 2015 -- Scott 2000) -- 4 Flame Retardancy Theory and Mechanisms -- 4.1 Mode of Action of Flame Retardancy -- 4.1.1 The Physical Action -- Formation of a Protective Layer -- Cooling Effect -- Dilution Effect -- 4.1.2 Chemical Action -- Reaction in Gas (Vapour) Phase -- Reaction in Solid Phase -- 4.2 Early Historical Fire-Retardant Developments -- 4.2.1 Types of Flame Retardants -- Inorganic Flame Retardants -- Metal Hydroxides -- Antimony Compounds -- Boron Compounds -- Other Metal Compounds -- Phosphorus Compounds -- Other Inorganic Flame Retardants -- Halogenated Organic Flame Retardants -- Brominated Flame Retardants -- Chlorinated Flame Retardants -- Organo-Phosphorus Flame Retardants -- Non-halogenated Compounds -- Halogenated Phosphates -- Nitrogen-Based Flame Retardants -- 5 Search for Durable Eco-friendly Flame Reatardants -- 5.1 Nano Technology -- 5.1.1 Nanoparticle Adsorption -- 5.1.2 Coatings from Layer-by-Layer (LbL) Assembly -- 5.1.3 Sol-Gel Process -- 5.2 Natural Plant Extracts -- 5.3 Plasma Deposition -- 5.4 Bio Micro Molecules -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Potent Polyphenolic Natural Colorants Derived from Plants as Eco-friendly Raw Materials for the Dyeing Industry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Acacia catechu -- 2.1 Phytochemistry and Coloring Compounds -- 3 Punica granatum -- 3.1 Phytochemistry and Dyeing Compounds -- 4 Terminalia chebula -- 4.1 Phytochemistry and Dyeing Properties -- 5 Quercus infectoria -- 5.1 Phytochemistry and Dyeing Principles -- 6 Acacia nilotica -- 6.1 Phytochemistry and Dyeing Compounds -- 7 Conclusion -- References.
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    Online Resource
    Online Resource
    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Luxuries-Environmental aspects. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (215 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811067167
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 658.408
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- The Book -- Bibliography -- Contents -- 1 The Face of Culturally Sustainable Luxury: Some Emerging Traits from a Case Study -- Abstract -- 1 Luxury and Sustainability: As Different as They Are Similar -- 2 On the Trail of Diversity: From Brand to Cultural Heritage -- 3 Research Methodology -- 4 A Cultural Heritage Preserved in Tessilnova Collections -- 4.1 Casentino Fabric: The Interweaving of Local and Textile Culture -- 4.2 Tessilnova: The Case of a Luxury Embedding History and Local Traditions -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- 2 How the Business Model Could Increase the Competitiveness of a Luxury Company? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 3 Methodology -- 4 The Business Model's Features -- 5 Conclusions, Implications and Limitations -- References -- 3 Appreciative Mentoring as an Innovative Micro-Practice of Employee Engagement for Sustainability: A Luxury Hotel's Entrepreneurial Journey -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Theoretical Context -- 3.2 Research Design and Scope of the Study -- 3.3 Research Site and Population -- 3.4 The SCALA Survey -- 3.5 The Mentoring for Hearts and Minds (MHM) Project -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 The SCALA Survey Findings -- 4.2 The Mentoring for Hearts and Minds (MHM) Project Findings -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion and Implications -- Appendix 1 -- References -- 4 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Luxury: The Case of ANTHYIA -- Abstract -- 1 Luxury, Sustainability, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: An Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Creating Sustainable Value -- 3.1 Creating Value -- 3.2 Global Sustainability Drivers -- 3.3 The Sustainable Value Structure: Connecting Drivers with Strategies -- 3.3.1 Growing Profits and Reducing Risks Through Pollution Prevention. , 3.3.2 Enhancing Reputation and Legitimacy Through Product Stewardship -- 3.3.3 Market Innovation Through New Technologies -- 3.3.4 Crystallising the Growth Path Through the Sustainability Vision -- 4 ANTHYIA Inc. -- 4.1 The Founder and Her Values -- 4.2 Why Ramie? -- 4.3 Ramie -- 4.4 Creation of Anthyia -- 4.4.1 Ramie Partner Searching -- 4.4.2 Breakpoint Reaching and Products -- 5 Creating Sustainable Value at Anthyia Inc. and Conclusions -- References -- 5 The Communication of Sustainability by Italian Fashion Luxury Brands: A Framework to Qualitatively Evaluate Innovation and Integration -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Premises: Why Focus on the Italian Luxury Fashion Market and on Online CSR Communication -- 3 CSR as Catalyst for Redesigning Business Models -- 4 Online Communication by Luxury Brands -- 5 Measuring the Communication of Sustainability: CSR Communication Framework -- 6 Research Methodology -- 7 Findings and Discussions -- 7.1 Spread of Strategic CSR Communication -- 7.2 Clusters for Sustainability Communication -- 8 Conclusions, Implications and Further Researches -- References -- 6 The Relevance of Sustainability in Luxury from the Millennials' Point of View -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theory -- 2.1 Sustainability -- 2.2 Luxury -- 2.3 Millennials -- 2.4 Sustainability and Luxury -- 2.5 Millennials and Luxury -- 2.6 Sustainability and Millennials -- 2.7 Sustainability, Luxury, and Millennials -- 3 Research Design -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 Consumer Perspective -- 4.1.1 Sustainability -- 4.1.2 Luxury -- 4.1.3 Combination of Sustainability and Luxury -- 4.2 Job Seeker Perspective -- 4.2.1 Desirable Employer Qualities -- 4.2.2 Employer Attractiveness of Luxury Goods Manufacturers -- 4.2.3 Combination of Sustainability and Luxury -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion -- 6.1 Implications for Practice -- 6.2 Implications for Research. , References -- 7 Opal Entrepreneurship: Indigenous Integration of Sustainable Luxury in Coober Pedy -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Opal's Complicated Facades -- 3 Aboriginal Opal Mythology and Indigenous Entrepreneurship -- 4 The Origins of Opal Entrepreneurship in Coober Pedy -- 5 Indigenous Integration of Sustainable Luxury -- 6 Opal Entrepreneurship and Its Underground Remnant Spaces -- 7 Opal Quarries as Seamless Spaces of Sustainable Luxury? -- References -- 8 Sustainable Luxury Tourism, Indigenous Communities and Governance -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Mardoowarra (Fitzroy River) -- 2.2 Social Innovation -- 2.3 Sustainability -- 2.4 Why Sustainable Luxury Might Play an Important Role -- 2.5 Indigenous Tourism in Australia -- 3 Control, Tenure and Legal Rights Vis-a-Vis Management Responsibilities -- 4 Indigenous Governance -- 5 Overall Policy Context for Sustainable Luxury Tourism -- 5.1 High Costs -- 5.2 Redefining Luxury -- 5.3 Scaling Down -- 5.4 Indigenous Entrepreneurs -- 6 Concluding Thoughts -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 9 Design Similarity as a Tool for Sustainable New Luxury Product Adoption: The Role of Luxury Brand Knowledge and Product Ephemerality -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability and Green Products -- 3 Luxury and Sustainability -- 4 Innovation in Luxury Through New Green Products -- 5 Luxury Brand Knowledge and Product Ephemerality -- 6 Methodology and Results -- 6.1 Experimental Procedure -- 7 Results -- 8 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- 10 The Carloway Mill Harris Tweed: Tradition-Based Innovation for a Sustainable Future -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Place: The Outer Hebrides -- 3 Heritage: The Cloth Industry -- 4 Authenticity: The Harris Tweed Authority -- 5 Enterprise: The Carloway Mill and Its Product -- 6 Threats from Industry Changes. , 7 Sustainability: The Future of Carloway Mill as a Luxury Enterprise -- 7.1 Physical Rarity of Luxury Product/Brand -- 7.2 Perceived Rarity of Luxury Product/Brand -- 8 Conclusions -- References.
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    Keywords: Weavers. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (124 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811656651
    Series Statement: Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing and Chemistry Series
    DDC: 306.34
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Environmental Sustainability of Handloom Sector -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Handloom Fabric Manufacturing Process -- 3 Impact of Handloom Industry on Environment -- 4 Sustainability -- 4.1 Aspects of Sustainability -- 5 Environmental Sustainability of Handloom Sector -- 5.1 Waste Minimization -- 5.2 Use of Sustainable Fibres -- 5.3 Sustainability of the Handloom Sector -- 5.4 Sustainable Wet Processing in Handloom Sector -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainability, Culture and Handloom Product Diversities with Indian Perspective -- 1 Introduction: Cultural Intervention and Handloom Product Diversities in India -- 2 Handloom Weavers, Their Products and Culture, Environmental Aspects-Sustainability -- 3 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Teaching About "Fibre": Between Art and Contemporary Design -- 1 Overview of the Topic -- 2 Presentation of Work Stages -- References -- Handweaving as a Catalyst for Sustainability -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Context -- 2.1 Craft, Design and Handweaving -- 2.2 An Arts and Crafts Model for Sustainability -- 2.3 Handweaving and the Circular Economy -- 3 Hands-On Case Study -- 3.1 Methods -- 3.2 Analysis -- 3.3 Findings -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Handloom-The Challenges and Opportunities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Need for Value-Addition -- 3 Value-Added Handloom Textiles -- 3.1 Dyeing of Eri with Natural Colour -- 3.2 Printing and Painting with Natural Colour -- 3.3 Batik Work with Natural Colour -- 3.4 Eco-Friendly Woven Apparels -- 4 Conclusion -- References.
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    Keywords: Handloom industry. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (314 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811659676
    Series Statement: Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing and Chemistry Series
    DDC: 338.4767702822
    Language: English
    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.
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    Online Resource
    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Luxury goods industry. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (166 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811537691
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Jewellery Between Product and Experience: Luxury in the Twenty-First Century -- 1 Luxury: From Preciousness to Awareness -- 2 A Renewed Sustainable Tradition -- 2.1 Respecting Diversity and Traditions -- 2.2 Respecting People -- 2.3 Respecting the Environment -- 3 The Digital Shift: The Impact of Digital Technologies on Jewellery -- 4 The Power of Communication: From Exclusivity to Inclusion -- 4.1 Listening -- 4.2 Mutual Interest -- 4.3 Understanding and Acceptance -- 4.4 Changing an Attitude -- 5 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Sustainable Luxury, Craftsmanship and Vicuna Poncho -- 1 Sustainable Luxury, Craftsmanship and Handcrafted Quality -- 1.1 Concepts and Thoughts -- 2 The Poncho -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Poncho: History and Cultural Value -- 2.3 The Vicuña, A Sacred Animal -- 3 The Vicuña Poncho of Cooperativa Mesa Local Laguna Blanca -- 3.1 Laguna Blanca: What Is It? History -- 3.2 The Experience in Cusco -- 3.3 From the Heights of the Puna to New Mexico Collectors' Market -- 3.4 Some Institutions and Organisations that Supported the Co-operative and Consolidated Its Entry into the International Market -- 4 Sustainable Luxury and Indigenous Production -- 4.1 Characteristics of the Social and Production Community Experience -- 5 Some Considerations and Conclusions -- References -- Unwritten: The Implicit Luxury -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Khipu -- 3 Bogolanfini -- 4 Felt -- 5 Why Non-verbal Textile Languages? -- 6 How Can Ancestral Cultures and Unwritten Languages Inspire the New Concept of Luxury? -- Bibliography -- The Artification of Luxury: How Art Can Affect Perceived Durability and Purchase Intention of Luxury Products -- 1 Defining Luxury -- 2 Luxury Consumption: Personal Versus Interpersonal Motives -- 3 The Luxury Dream and Scarcity -- 4 Luxury and Sustainability. , 5 The Growth of Luxury Market -- 6 The Challenges Posed by Luxury Growth and the Resolutive Role of Art -- 7 The "Art Infusion Effect" -- 7.1 How Product Type and Price Affect the Art Infusion Effect -- 7.2 Beyond Product Evaluation: How Art Affects Consumers' WTP and Brand Extendibility -- 7.3 The Content-Independent Influence of Visual Art -- 7.4 The Role of Art Saliency in the Art Infusion Effect -- 8 A New Theoretical Model -- 9 Empirical Study -- 9.1 Procedure and Sample -- 9.2 Results -- 10 General Discussion -- References -- Lasting Luxury: Arts and Crafts with Xia Bu 夏布, a Traditional Handloomed Ramie Fabric -- 1 Lasting Luxury -- 2 Sustainable Luxury Materials -- 2.1 A Gift from Nature: Ramie -- 3 Ramie Fibre: A Luxury Vegan Silk -- 4 Xia Bu 夏布, a Handmade Fabric with Ramie -- 5 Ramie Raw Fibre Preparation -- 6 Xia Bu Yarns Preparation -- 7 New Luxury: Half Handmade Xia Bu -- 8 Environment Protection and Intangible Cultural Heritage from Chinese Government -- 9 Xia Bu Products -- 10 Hand-Loom Weaving -- 11 Embroidery -- 12 Semi-Handmade Xia Bu Bedding Set -- 13 Sustainability with Ramie/Xia Bu Projects -- 14 Mama Making Project in Rong Chang Village -- Luxury Craftsmanship as an Alternative to Building Social Fabric and Preserving Ancestral Knowledge: A Look at Colombia -- 1 Crafts and Indigenous Communities in Colombia -- 2 Colombia -- 3 Can Ancestral Crafts Flourish in a Capitalist World? -- 4 Sombrero Vueltiao, an Example of Cultural Appropriation -- 5 Globalization -- 6 Sustainable Luxury as a Vehicle to Savage Ancestral Crafts -- 7 El Cumare -- 8 Fabric in Guanga -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- Crafting Luxury with 'More-ish' Qualities at the YSL Museum: An Organic Approach -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Twisting Yves Saint Laurent's Mark in Marrakech -- 3 Crafting Luxury, Berber Textiles and Brick Making -- 4 'More-ish' Qualities. , 5 Brick-Trickery Craftwork at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, an Organic Approach -- 6 Recrafting Amazigh Luxury -- References.
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    Singapore :Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
    Keywords: Environmental management. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (171 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789811005220
    Series Statement: Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes Series
    DDC: 677.02832
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Luxury Hair Fibers for Fashion Industry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Luxury Hair Fibers -- 2.1 Goat Family -- 2.1.1 Mohair Hair -- 2.1.2 Cashmere Hair -- 2.1.3 Pashmina Hair -- 2.1.4 Pygora Hair -- 2.1.5 Cashgora Hair -- 2.1.6 Common Goat Hair -- 2.1.7 Shahtoosh Hair -- 2.2 Orenburg Hair -- 2.3 Camel Family -- 2.3.1 Camel Hair -- 2.4 Camelid Family -- 2.4.1 Llama Hair -- 2.4.2 Alpaca Hair -- 2.4.3 Vicuna Hair -- 2.4.4 Guanaco Hair -- 2.5 Rabbit Family -- 2.5.1 Angora Rabbit Hair -- 2.5.2 Hare Hair -- 2.6 Bovine Family -- 2.6.1 Musk Ox Hair -- 2.6.2 Bison Hair -- 2.6.3 Yak Hair -- 2.6.4 Cow Hair -- 2.7 Other Hair Fibers -- 2.7.1 Reindeer Hair -- 2.7.2 Horse Hair -- 2.7.3 Chiengora Hair -- 3 Conclusion -- 4 Conclusive Remarks -- References -- 2 Mainstreaming of Sustainable Cotton in the German Clothing Industry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainability Challenges and Developments in the German Clothing Industry -- 2.1 Overview of Industry -- 2.2 Sustainability Challenges Associated with Cotton -- 2.3 General Approaches for Improved Sustainability of Fibres -- 2.3.1 Improving Sustainability of Cotton -- 2.3.2 Alternatives to Cotton Fibres -- 3 Method -- 4 Illustrative Case Study: Transformation in the German Clothing Industry -- 4.1 Pioneering the Organic Market in Germany -- 4.2 Mainstreaming the Organic Market in Germany -- 4.2.1 Overview -- 4.2.2 Marketing Strategies, Long-Term Strategies, and Supply Management -- 5 Discussion and Implications -- 5.1 Discussion -- References -- 3 Possum Fiber-A Wonderful Creation of Nature -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Characteristics, Habitat, Food and Reproduction of Possum -- 2.1 Physical Description -- 2.2 Habitat -- 2.3 Food Habits -- 2.4 Behavior -- 2.5 Reproduction -- 3 Harvesting of Fiber from Possum -- 3.1 Hand Plucking -- 3.2 Machine Plucking. , 4 Sustainability of Possum Production -- 4.1 Social and Economic Impact -- 4.2 Environmental Impact -- 5 Physical Properties of Possum Fiber -- 6 Mechanical Processing -- 6.1 Manufacturing of Possum Yarn -- 6.2 Manufacturing of Possum Fabric -- 7 Chemical Processing of Possum Fiber -- 7.1 Bleaching of Possum Fiber -- 7.2 Dyeing of Possum Fiber -- 7.2.1 Dyeing with Acid Dyes -- 7.2.2 Dyeing with Reactive Dyes -- 7.2.3 Dyeing with Natural Dyes -- 7.3 Dyeing Machines -- 7.4 Finishing Treatments -- 8 Applications of Possum Fiber -- 8.1 Possum Fiber in Fashion Wear -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Natural Fibres for Sustainable Development in Fashion Industry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction-Natural Fibres, Sources and Application-An Overview -- 2 Fibres for the Fashion Industry-Natural and Man-Made Fibres, Blending of Fibres for Fashion Textiles, and the Importance of Using Known Fibres -- 3 Sustainable Fashion Industry-Fashion Fibres, Fibres for Fashion Products, Product Diversification, Technology Gap, Economics in Using Known Natural Fibres in Fashion Industry, Problem Associated with the Fashion Industry -- 4 Conclusions and Future Prospects -- References -- 5 Sustainable Biopolymer Fibers-Production, Properties and Applications -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Environmental Impact of Current Natural/Synthetic Polymers and Need for Alternative Material -- 3 Biopolymers -- 3.1 Biopolymers from Natural Resources: Polysaccharides -- 3.2 Biopolymers from Natural Source: Animal Protein -- 3.2.1 Spider Silk -- Types of Spider Silk -- Production of Spider Silk -- Properties of Spider Silk -- 3.2.2 Applications of Spider Silk -- 3.2.3 Hagfish Slime Fibers -- Extraction of Slime -- Structure of Hagfish Slime -- Properties of Slime Threads -- Applications of Hagfish Slime -- 3.3 Regenerated Fibers -- 3.3.1 Bio-fibers from Regenerated Cellulosic Fiber. , SeaCell® Fiber -- 3.3.2 Bio-fibers from Regenerated Protein Fiber -- Milk Protein Fibers -- 3.4 Biopolymers Synthesized from Bio-derived Monomers -- 3.4.1 Polylactic Acid (PLA) -- Ingeo® PLA Fibers -- Lactron®-PLA Fibers -- 3.4.2 Poly (Trimethylene Terephthalate) -- Production of PTT -- Properties of PTT Fibers -- Applications of PTT Fibers -- 3.5 Polyhydroxyalkanoates -- 4 Conclusions and Recommendations for Going Forward -- References -- 6 Case Study of Renewable Bacteria Cellulose Fiber and Biopolymer Composites in Sustainable Design Practices -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Key Issues on Sustainable Design Practices -- 2 Bacteria Cellulose Fiber and Its Effectiveness -- 3 Case Study on Developing Renewable Bacteria Cellulose Fiber and Biopolymer Composites for Sustainable Design Practices -- 4 Case Study of User Acceptance of Apparel Products Made of BC Material -- 5 Summary and Future Trends -- Acknowledgments -- References.
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