The books presents a science-driven, solution-focused, and globally relevant exploration of one of the world’s most urgent environmental and social challenges. At a time when the textile and fashion industries face intense scrutiny for their contributions to climate change, water pollution, chemical toxicity, and labor exploitation, this book provides a hopeful yet realistic roadmap for transforming the sector. It traces the textile lifecycle from raw fiber production to garment disposal, highlighting intervention points where meaningful change can be achieved.

The book delves deeply into sustainable fibers—organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, jute, banana, and next-generation biopolymers—while presenting regenerative agriculture as a powerful tool for soil restoration, carbon sequestration, and rural livelihood enhancement. Synthetic fibers are addressed through an innovation lens, covering advanced recycling, depolymerization, and circular manufacturing systems.

Equally central is the human dimension. The book underscores labor rights, ethical sourcing, gender equity, and transparency as essential pillars of sustainability. It explores how conscious consumption, behavior change, and responsible fashion models—rental, repair, resale—can reduce waste and reshape markets.

Anchored in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the book offers practical strategies, case studies, and frameworks for circularity, enabling students, researchers, designers, policymakers, and industry professionals to actively participate in building a cleaner, fairer, and regenerative textile future.

Chapter 01.Introduction to Sustainable Textiles
Chapter 02.Sustainable Textile Fibers
Chapter 02.Sustainable Textile Manufacturing Processes
Chapter 03.Sustainable Textile Product Design
Chapter 04.Textile Recycling and Waste Management
Chapter 05.Sustainable Textile Certifications and Standards
Chapter 06.Sustainable Textiles in Fashion
Chapter 07.Sustainable Textiles for Technical and Functional Applications
Chapter 08.Textile Recycling and Circular Economy
Chapter 09.Water and Energy Efficiency in the Textile Industry
Chapter 10.Social Impact of Sustainable Textiles
Chapter 11.Environmental Impact of New Textile Technologies
Chapter 12.Innovations in Sustainable Textile Technologies
Chapter 13.Consumer Behavior and Sustainable Textiles
Chapter 14.Policy, Regulation, and Global Initiatives
Chapter 15.The Future of Sustainable Textiles