Textiles and Clothing Sustainability : Sustainable Fashion and Consumption /
This is the first book to introduce and explain the concept of sustainable consumption with reference to the clothing sector. It uses various case studies to detail sustainable consumption behavior in the industry. Consumption is a key issue and is a major driver when it comes to sustainability in a...
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Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer,
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Publisher Address: | Singapore : |
Publication Dates: | 2017. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Textile Science and Clothing Technology,
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2131-2 |
Summary: |
This is the first book to introduce and explain the concept of sustainable consumption with reference to the clothing sector. It uses various case studies to detail sustainable consumption behavior in the industry. Consumption is a key issue and is a major driver when it comes to sustainability in any industry, including clothing sector. Several studies which have highlighted the need for sustainable consumption in the clothing sector are discussed in this book. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource(VI,95pages): illustrations. |
ISBN: | 9789811021312 |
Index Number: | TS1300 |
CLC: | TS102-05 |
Contents: | The Role of the Retailer in Socially Responsible Fashion Purchasing -- To fur or not to fur: Sustainable Production and Consumption Within Animal Based Luxury and Fashion Products -- Connectivity, Understanding and Empathy: How a Lack of Consumer Knowledge of the Fashion Supply Chain is Influencing Socially Responsible Fashion Purchasing. |