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Sustainable Sportswear and Activewear

  • 1st Edition - May 2, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Rajkishore Nayak
  • Language: English

Sustainable Design of Sportswear and Activewear addresses all aspects of the production and manufacture of sportswear and activewear that impact on the environment, from across… Read more

Description

Sustainable Design of Sportswear and Activewear addresses all aspects of the production and manufacture of sportswear and activewear that impact on the environment, from across the supply chain.The demand for sportswear and activewear is increasing rapidly with many brands focusing on sustainable manufacturing, distribution, usage, and disposal. This book covers all processes from the selection of sustainable raw materials till the end of life. Particular attention is paid to various sustainable design methods that have been used in industry, methods for circular economy, and specialized methods for life cycle assessment as well.

Key features

  • Describes assessments for the sustainability of traditional and synthetic materials used in activewear
  • Provides data and standards for assessing the specific properties required for these garments
  • Includes case studies from a range of clothing manufacturers

Readership

Researchers in academia and industry designing with elastomeric textiles, Sustainability consultants in the textiles industry

Table of contents

1. Sportswear and activewear: Analysis of recent trends from sustainability standpoint

2. Environmental, social impacts; fibres and finishes used for sustainable manufacturing of sportswear and activewear

3. Types of sportswear and activewear with functional requirements

4. Sportswear and activewear: Acumen of raw materials, designing, innovative and sustainable concepts

5. Diverse sustainable aspects in sportwear design and development

6. Fabric constructional parameters for sustainable sportswear designing and its impact on properties

7. Case studies- Use of recycled polyester and recycled nylon by sportswear and activewear brands

8. Case studies- Use of natural, regenerated fibres and their blends by sportswear and activewear brands

9. Corporate Social Responsible (CSR) practices in Sportswear and Activewear

10. Life Cycle Analysis of sportswear and activewear

11. Future directions in sustainable design of sportswear and activewear

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 23, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Rajkishore Nayak

Rajkishore Nayak, is currently working as an Associate Professor with Fashion Enterprise Department of the School of Communication and Design (SCD) at RMIT University, Saigon South Campus, Vietnam. His research interest includes sustainable fashion and textile, circular economy in fashion, sustainable supply chain, advanced manufacturing technology. He completed PhD from the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia. He worked with the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University, Australia from 2012-2016 in teaching and research. He has more than 20 years of experience in teaching and research related to Fashion and Textiles. He has published about 120 peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals and 16 books in fashion and textiles. Rajkishore was awarded with the “RMIT University Excellence in Learning & Teaching Awards, 2019”; “RMIT University Research Excellence Team Awards-2015”. He also received the “RMIT University Teaching and Research Excellence Award-2012” and “RMIT University International Scholarship-2008”.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, School of Communication and Design, RMIT University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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