Sustainable IntechOpen Sustainable Textile Industry - A Comprehensive Overview Hardcover

As the global textile and apparel industry faces growing demands for environmental responsibility, digital transformation, and resource efficiency, sustainable manufacturing has become a defining priority for both research and industrial innovation. This book provides a comprehensive perspective on the technologies and strategies shaping the next generation of textile production, integrating advanced sustainable materials, artificial intelligence, digital manufacturing, recycling technologies, environmentally responsible processing, and circular economy principles. Emphasizing the convergence of material science, intelligent manufacturing, and green engineering, it highlights how innovation across the textile value chain can reduce environmental impacts while improving product quality, production efficiency, and resource utilization. Covering topics ranging from bio-based materials and recycled polymers to smart manufacturing systems, eco-friendly coloration technologies, and digital process optimization, the volume offers readers a broad understanding of the scientific and technological advances driving sustainable textile development. By bridging fundamental concepts with emerging industrial practices, this book serves as a valuable reference for researchers, engineers, graduate students, and professionals seeking practical insights into the transition toward low-carbon, circular, and digitally enabled textile manufacturing.