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Title Sustainable fashion and textiles in Latin America / Miguel Ángel Gardetti, Rosa Patricia Larios-Francia, editors
Published Singapore : Springer, [2021]
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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)
Series Textile science and clothing technology, 2197-9863
Textile science and clothing technology. 2197-9863
Contents Socioeconomic and Environmental Aspects of the Production of Silk Cocoons in the Brazilian Sericulture -- Adapting Sustainable Dsign Assessment tools for Local Development. Some insights over Argentina's Clothing Industry -- Nongovernmental Organization Support for Sustainable Artisan Business -- Flax Fibre Extraction to Textiles and Sustainability: A Holistic Approach -- Strategic Design for Social Innovation in the Fashion System: the Sustainable Fashion Ecosystem Case -- Sustainable Latin America Aesthetic -- Public Policy and Legislation in Sustainable Fashion -- Incorporating Consumer Perspective into the Value Creation Process in the Fashion Industry: A path to circularity -- Cultural perspectives for Fashion Sustainability: Learning from Brazil -- Brazilian Organic Cotton Network: sustainable driver for the textile and clothing sector -- Sustainable fashion -- Upcycling as a tool for Participatory Critical Reflection
Summary 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
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed August 5, 2021)
Subject Clothing trade -- Environmental aspects -- Latin America
Clothing trade -- Environmental aspects
Latin America
Form Electronic book
Author Gardetti, Miguel Ángel, editor.
Larios-Francia, Rosa Patricia, editor
ISBN 9789811618505
981161850X