Note: Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I Use of Materials -- The Lotus Flower Fiber and Sustainable Luxury -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Lotus Flower: Historical and Religious Aspects -- 2.1 Ancient Egypt -- 2.2 Thailand -- 2.3 China -- 2.4 Religious Aspects of the Lotus Flower -- 3 The Lotus Flower Fiber: Aspects and Processing of the Fiber -- 3.1 Properties of the Lotus Fibers -- 3.2 Processing of the Lotus Fibers -- 4 The Lotus Flower and the (Sustainable) Luxury Sector -- 4.1 Emerging Brands and Established Brands in Relation of the Lotus Flower -- 4.1.1 Loro Piana -- 4.1.2 Samatoa -- 5 Conclusions, Analysis and Forward-Looking Concerns -- References -- Flax: Sustainability Is the New Luxury -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 ProjectFlax -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Flax Applications -- 3.1 Flax in Fashion: Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Clothing as New Luxury -- 3.2 Flax in Agriculture: Food and Medicine Become New Luxury -- 3.3 Flax in Wellbeing: A Return to Natural Healing Materials as New Luxury -- 3.4 Flax in Design: The Results of Innovation in Addressing Physical and Cultural Issues as New Luxury -- 3.4.1 ProjectFlax Design Competition -- 3.4.2 Undergraduate Module -- 3.4.3 Furniture Design -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Great Potential of Stinging Nettle for Sustainable Textile and Fashion -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: History, Production, Yield, General Introduction About Luxury Fibre, Utilisation of Fibre, Sustainability, etc. -- 2 Sustainable Fibre Extraction: Different Methods of Fibre Extraction from Bark, Their Process, Merits and Demerits -- 2.1 Extraction Methods of Nettle Fibre -- 3 Evaluation of Properties: Physical and Chemical Properties of Nettle Fibre -- 3.1 Physical Properties -- 3.2 Chemical Properties -- 3.3 Mechanical Properties of Stinging Nettles. , 4 Sustainable Development of Luxury Textiles and Other Industrial Applications: Sustainable Development Different Luxury and Fashionable Value Added Textiles from Fibre, Yarn and Fabrics, Their Properties and Probable Uses of Nettle in the Luxury World -- 4.1 Sustainable Chemical Processing of Nettle and Value Added Textile, Composite Product Development -- 4.2 Nettle Yarn Spinning for Value Added Products -- 4.3 Nettle for Sustainable Traditional Handicrafts -- 4.4 Nettle Apparel: Its Laundering Behaviour and Disposal -- 4.5 Probable Uses of Nettle in the Luxury World -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Sustainable Luxury Natural Fibers-Production, Properties, and Prospects -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conventional Luxury Fibers -- 2.1 Silk Fiber -- 2.1.1 Life Cycle of a Mulberry Silk -- 2.1.2 Sustainable Luxury Silk -- Organic Silk -- Peace Silk -- Wild Silk -- Matka Silk -- Recycled and Vintage Silk -- 2.1.3 Silk in Sustainable Luxury Fashion -- 2.2 Cashmere -- 2.3 Alpaca -- 2.4 Vicuna -- 2.5 Guanaco -- 2.6 Camel Hair -- 2.7 Angora -- 3 Unconventional Luxury Fibers -- 3.1 Lotus Fiber -- 3.1.1 History of the Fiber -- 3.1.2 Production of Lotus Fiber Yarn -- 3.1.3 Weaving of Lotus Fabric -- 3.1.4 Properties of Lotus Fabric -- 3.1.5 Future of Lotus Fiber in Luxury Market -- 3.2 Milkweed Fibers -- 3.2.1 Types of Milkweed Species -- 3.3 Pine Fiber -- 3.3.1 About the Plant -- 3.3.2 Scrapping of Pineapple Leaf -- 3.3.3 Extraction of Pineapple Leaf Fibers -- Pineapple Fiber Extraction by Hard Working Hands -- Extraction of Fibers by Retting Method -- Raspador Method -- Decorticating Machine -- 3.3.4 Pineapple Leaf Fiber Properties -- 3.3.5 Weaving of Pine Fabric -- 3.3.6 Pineapple Fabric Benefits -- 3.4 Soy Protein Fiber -- 3.4.1 Manufacturing of Soy Protein Fiber -- 3.4.2 Woven Fabric -- 3.4.3 Characteristic of Soybean Protein Fiber Fabrics [60, 61]. , 3.4.4 Recycled Soy Fabric Fiber -- 3.5 Future Prospects of Milkweed, Pine, and Soy Fibers in Premium and Luxury Products -- 4 Conclusion and Recommendations Going Forward -- References -- Part II Sustainable Production Processes -- Sustainable Processing of Luxury Textiles -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fibers Used in Luxury Textiles -- 2.1 Fibers from Insects -- 2.2 Goat Fibers -- 2.2.1 Mohair Fiber -- 2.2.2 Cashmere Fiber -- 2.2.3 Cervelt Fiber -- 2.3 Rabbit Fiber -- 2.4 Camelid Fibers -- 2.4.1 Alpaca Fiber -- 2.4.2 Vicuña Fiber -- 2.4.3 Guanaco Fiber -- 2.5 Crossbred Fibers -- 2.6 Rodent Fiber -- 3 Sustainability of Textile Processing -- 3.1 What Is Sustainability? -- 3.2 Why Sustainability Is Important? -- 3.3 Assessment of Sustainability -- 3.3.1 Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA) -- 3.3.2 Environmental Impacts of Luxury Textile Processing -- 3.3.3 Carbon Footprint -- 3.3.4 Social and Economic Impacts -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Sustainability in Luxury Textile Applications: A Contradiction or a New Business Opportunity? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sustainable Resource Use-Conditions for Successful Recycling Concepts for Luxury Textile Goods -- 2.1 Carbon-Fibres -- 2.1.1 Economic or Legal Pressure -- 2.1.2 Energy Consumption -- 2.1.3 Material Properties -- 2.1.4 Available Amount -- 2.2 Polyamide BCF Fibres -- 2.2.1 Economic or Legal Pressure -- 2.2.2 Energy Consumption -- 2.2.3 Material Properties -- 2.2.4 Amount Available -- 3 Different Types of Recycling Strategies to Create Textiles Out of Textiles -- 3.1 Levels of Recycling -- 3.2 Recycling Strategies to Create Textiles Out of Textiles Depending from the Material -- 4 Recycling of Polymers in the Process Chain Using the Example of Carpets -- 4.1 Carpet in General -- 4.1.1 Construction of a Carpet -- 4.2 Requirements for the Reuse of Polymers in Carpets and Carpet Tiles. , 4.3 Chemical Recycling of PA6 -- 4.4 EcoDesign of Carpet Tiles -- 4.5 Separation Layer -- 5 Utilization of Materials in a New Part Using the Example Carbon Fibers -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Specialty Chemical Finishes for Sustainable Luxurious Textiles -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Luxury and Textile -- 3 Sustainable Luxurious Textiles -- 4 Fragrance, Health-Hygiene and Wellbeing Textiles -- 4.1 Fragrance Textile -- 4.2 Health and Hygiene Textiles Using Nano and Bio-materials -- 4.3 Skin Nourishing and Vitamin E Finishing -- 4.4 Moth Proofing of Luxurious Woollen Product -- 4.5 Wellbeing Textile for Yoga and Other Applications -- 5 Improvement in Fabric Comfort, Softness and Aesthetic Feel -- 5.1 Chemical Methods -- 5.2 Physical Methods -- 6 Luxurious Party Wear and Textile -- 6.1 Professional (Luxurious) Party Wear Textile -- 6.2 Wrinkle Resistant Elegant Textile -- 6.3 Camouflaged Fashionable Textiles -- 6.4 Liquid Repellent Self-cleaned Textile -- 6.5 Photo-Induced Self-cleaned Textile -- 7 Luxurious UV Protective Sports and Leisure Wears -- 7.1 Using Inorganic and Organic Nanoparticles -- 7.2 Using Plant Molecule and Natural Polymer -- 8 Challenges and Prospectus of Chemical Finishes in Sustainable Luxury Textiles -- 9 Summery -- References -- Part III Sustainability and Business Management -- Sustainable Practices in Luxury Apparel Industry -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Apparel Industry -- 3 Luxury Apparel -- 3.1 Concept of Luxury -- 3.2 Luxury Fashion: Global Scenario -- 3.3 Apparel Luxury-Characteristics -- 4 Sustainable Luxury -- 4.1 Luxury Apparel and Sustainability -- 4.2 Greening Goliaths Versus Emerging Davids -- 5 Case Study -- 5.1 Case Selection -- 5.2 Analysis -- 5.2.1 Industry Characteristics -- 5.2.2 Sustainable Reporting -- 5.2.3 Content Analysis -- 5.3 Greening Goliaths Versus Emerging Davids -- 6 Conclusion. , References.