Advances in Renewable Natural Materials for Textile Sustainability

Advances in Renewable Natural Materials for Textile Sustainability promotes sustainable practices in the textile industry through exploring the use of natural materials in textile production. The book delves into the advantages of using natural materials at every stage of textile processing, from fiber production to textile wet processing (dyeing, printing, finishing), and recycling after end use. The chapters provide critical discussions on natural materials for functional and smart textiles, sustainable methods of their preparation, application, and environmental impact of using biobased materials. It also discusses opportunities and challenges. - Offers a comprehensive overview of the historical significance of natural fibers in textile production, the environmental impact of textile manufacturing, and the role of natural materials in reducing this impact. - Provides examples of successfully implemented sustainable production processes. - Discusses upcycling and repurposing of natural textile materials, sustainable textile waste management and recycling, and the use of natural colorants for dyeing and finishing textiles. - Covers the use of biobased finishing agents, enzymes, and natural material-based auxiliaries in sustainable textile production and discusses biopolymers and nanocellulose and their potential in textile applications. - Explores sustainable textile reinforcement using natural fibers and natural fiber-based composites and their applications. - Considers the future of sustainable fashion and the role of natural materials in smart textiles for advanced applications like textile packaging, medical applications, textile sensors, and actuators, among others. With its comprehensive coverage, this book is an essential resource for professionals, researchers, and academics in the textile industry and anyone interested in sustainability in the fashion and textiles. It offers valuable insights for readers who want to make more informed choices and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Mohammad Shahid is Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Applied Science, Dr. K. N. Modi University, Rajasthan, India. He received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. Aranya Mallick is Assistant Professor of Fibre Science and Technology at Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Indian Oil Campus, Bhubaneshwar. He received his Ph.D. in Fibre and Textile Processing Technology from ICT Mumbai, India. Sayandeep Debnath is Assistant Professor at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai. He received his M.Tech. in Chemical Processing in Textiles from Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Serampore, India.

1. Natural Fibres: A look from a historical perspective. 2. Eco-Friendly Natural Fibres Based Sustainable Agro-Textiles for Packaging of Agro-Products. 3. Sustainable fibers from Pineapple leaves: Extraction, properties, and applications. 4. Hemp: A Traditional Fiber with Modern Applications. 5. Application of Plant Fibre and Biomass in Tissue Paper. 6. Natural Fiber-based Composites and Their Applications. 7. Natural Fibers in Smart Textiles for Advanced Applications. 8. The utilization of natural plant fibers as a sustainable substitute material for textile and other uses. 9. Nanocellulose Fibers and Their Potential in Textile Applications. 10. Nanocellulose and Its Emerging Applications in Textile Processing. 11. Chitosan: A Biobased Sustainable Textile Auxiliary. 12. Cyclodextrins as biobased sustainable textile auxiliaries. 13. Enzymes for Sustainable Textile Processing - Recent Advances. 14. Textile Dyeing Effluents: Challenges, Characterization, and Sustainable Treatment. 15. Natural materials in functional finishing of textiles. 16. Natural Plant Extracts for UV Protective Textiles. 17. Insect Repellent Role of Natural Dyes: Recent Advances and Future Prospects.