Pintu Pandit is an Assistant Professor in Textile Design Department at National Institute of Fashion Technology under Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, Patna campus. He received his PhD degree in Fibers and Textile Processing Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India.

Shakeel Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in Chemistry at the Higher Education Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India. He obtained his PhD in the area of biopolymers and bionanocomposites from Jamia Millia Islamia in the year 2016 and has published several research publications in the area of green nanomaterials and biopolymers for various applications including biomedical, packaging, sensors, and water treatment.

Kunal Singha is an Assistant Professor in Department of Textile Design at National Institute of Fashion Technology, Patna, India. He received his education at WBUT, IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur, India and his primary research work is in sustainable textiles, quality, supply and manufacturing chain.

Sanjay Shrivastava has 23 years of progressive responsibility and operational leadership experience in India's top academic organization imparting education in Fashion Design, Management and Technology. He is the Director of NIFT (National Institute of Fashion Technology), Patna, India.

Preface xxi 1 Overview on Recycling from Waste in Fashion and Textiles: A Sustainable and Circular Economic Approach 1Pintu Pandit, Kunal Singha, Sanjay Shrivastava and Shakeel Ahmed 1.1 Introduction 2 1.2 Importance of Recycling 3 1.3 Challenges in Designing With Post-Consumer Clothing and Benefits of Recycling 4 1.4 The Market for Upcycled Fashion Garments 6 1.5 Recycling Fashion Manufacturers 6 1.6 Sustainable Fibers and Technologies in Textiles and Fashions 7 1.7 The Circular Economy 9 1.8 The Main Characteristic of the Economy 9 1.9 Eco-Labels Concerning Bringing Sustainability 12 1.10 Technological and Sustainable Measures Under Fashion Industry 13 1.11 Consumer Consciousness Along With Corporate Social Obligation 13 1.12 Sharing Economy and Collaborative Consumption 14 1.13 Technological Amendments in Textiles Making It More User Friendly and Environment Friendly 15 1.14 Conclusions 16 2 Challenges for Waste in Fashion and Textile Industry 19Jayant Kumar, Kunal Singha, Pintu Pandit, Subhankar Maity and Amal Ray 2.1 Introduction 20 2.1.1 Annual Global Fiber Consumption (2000-2012) 21 2.2 Major Challenges in Managing Textile and Fashion Wastages 24 2.3 Usage of Renewable Resources to the Maximum 29 2.4 Increase the Life of the Product 29 2.5 Conclusions 31 3 Solutions for Sustainable Fashion and Textile Industry 33Ritu Pandey, Pintu Pandit, Suruchi Pandey and Sarika Mishra 3.1 Introduction 34 3.2 Sustainable Fashion Industry and Green Solutions 35 3.3 Recyclable Used Clothing 44 3.4 Obstacles of Fashion Reuse Businesses 46 3.5 Solutions for Sustainable Textile Industry 47 3.6 Key Points of Counter Measures for Sustainability in Textile Industry 49 3.7 Textile Waste 57 3.8 Use of Textile Production House By-Products, Chemicals, and Water 58 3.9 Textile Industry Effluent and Sludge Treatment Processes 60 3.10 Recent Trends in Wastewater Treatment 62 3.11 International Framework of Environmental Standards, Regulations, and Labels for Sustainability 64 3.12 Conclusion 69 4 Opportunities of Agro and Biowaste in Fashion Industry 73Seiko Jose, Lata Samant, Archana Bahuguna and Pintu Pandit 4.1 Introduction 74 4.2 Agro/Biowaste for Textiles 75 4.3 Agro/Biowastes for Textile Manufacturing 79 4.4 Agro/Biowastes for Textile Wet Processing 84 4.5 Conclusion 94 5 Innovating Opportunities for Fashion Brands by Using Textile Waste for Better Fashion 101Vandana Gupta, Madhvi Arora and Jasmine Minhas 5.1 Introduction 102 5.2 Textile and Apparel Industry 103 5.3 Carbon Foot Prints and Waste Generation From Textile and Apparel Industries 105 5.4 Fashion Brands Working Towards Sustainability Using Textile Waste 109 5.5 Conclusion 117 6 Challenges and Opportunities of Waste in Handloom Textiles 123Pintu Pandit, Sanjay Shrivastava, Sankar Roy Maulik, Kunal Singha and Lokesh Kumar 6.1 Introduction 124 6.2 History of Handloom Textile Industry 126 6.3 Types of Weaving Traditions 127 6.4 Approaches to Rejuvenate the Handloom Weavers 129 6.5 The Performance-Based Factors for Handloom Sector 129 6.6 Challenges for Handloom Textile Waste 131 6.7 Opportunities Towards Handloom Textile Sector 131 6.8 Unraveling the Weaver's Scenarios: A Case Study on Bhagaiya, Jharkhand 132 6.9 Opportunities for Handloom Weavers Using Natural Resources 139 6.10 Conclusions 147 7 Business Paradigm Shifting: Opportunities in the 21st Century on Fashion From Recycling and Upcycling 151Pintu Pandit, Kunal Singha, Lokesh Kumar, Sanjay Shrivastava and Vinayak Yashraj 7.1 Introduction 152 7.2 Importance of Recycling 152 7.3 Fast Fashion and Slow Fashion Consumers 154 7.4 Impact of Fast Fashion in the Development of Sustainable Materials 155 7.5 Sustainable Fabrics 156 7.6 Challenges in Designing With Post-Consumer Clothes 158 7.7 Market for Recycled Fashion Garments 159 7.8 Indian Upcycling/Recycling Brands: Case Study 160 7.9 International Upcycling/Recycling Brands: Case Study 161 7.10 Fashion Designers: Keeping Textiles and Fashion Alive 164 7.11 Future Prospective for the Fashion Illustration 166 7.12 Current and Future Scope of Industry 170 7.13 Conclusions 174 8 Sustainability in Fashion and Textile 177Pintu Pandit, Bhagyashri N. Annaldewar, Akanksha Nautiyal, Saptarshi Maiti and Kunal Singha 8.1 Introduction 177 8.2 Sustainability 178 8.3 Environmental and Social Impacts of Textile and Fashion Industry 180 8.4 Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles 182 8.5 Sustainable Solutions in Textile and Fashion 182 8.6 Advance Technologies 188 8.7 Eco-Labeling 189 8.8 Barriers in Sustainable Fashion and Textiles 190 8.9 Economic Issues and Product Design 190 8.10 Sustainable Fashion Fibers 190 8.11 Technological and Sustainable Measures Under the Fashion Industry 193 8.12 Conclusions 194 9 Sustainable Strategies From Waste for Fashion and Textile 199Kunal Singha, Pintu Pandit, Subhankar Maity, Rajni Srivasatava and Jayant Kumar 9.1 Introduction 199 9.2 Sustainable Fashion for Brands 203 9.3 Sustainability and Internal Organization-Marketing Strategies 204 9.4 Conclusions 210 10 Utilization of Natural Waste for Textile Coloration- Innovative Approach for Sustainability 215Pradnya Prashant Ambre and Pintu Pandit 10.1 Introduction 216 10.2 Natural Dyes for Their Soothing Shades 218 10.3 Research Studies for Potential Use of Natural Colorants 220 10.4 Functional Health Care Properties of Natural Dyes and Natural Mordants 222 10.5 Innovative Approach Towards Utilization of Natural Waste 225 10.6 Conclusion 230 11 Circular Economy in Fashion and Textile From Waste 235Subhankar Maity, Kunal Singha, Pintu Pandit and Amal Ray 11.1 Introduction 236 11.2 Linear Economy 236 11.3 Shortcomings of Linear Economy 238 11.4 Circular Economy 238 11.5 Principles of Circular Economy 241 11.6 Conclusion 248 12 Marketing Strategies for Upcycling and Recycling of Textile and Fashion 253Suruchi Pandey, Pintu Pandit, Ritu Pandey and Sanjay Pandey 12.1 Introduction 253 12.2 Marketing Mix 255 12.3 Market Analysis 259 12.4 Marketing Strategies for Upcycling and Recycling Textile and Fashion 263 12.5 Innovative Ways to Market 268 12.6 Conclusions 273 13 Economical and Sustainable Price Sensitive Fashion and Apparels Marketplace 277M. D. Teli, Pintu Pandit and Kunal Singha 13.1 Introduction 278 13.2 Sustainable Business Strategies for Fashion Industry 278 13.3 Materials and Methods 280 13.4 Low-Cost Sustainable Upcycling Based on Waste Natural Resources 289 13.5 The Sustainable Fashion Communication Model 290 13.6 Marketing Landscape of Low Cost Fashion and Apparel Consumable Products 291 13.7 Conclusions 295 14 Sustainability Innovations Coupled in Textile and Fashion 299Vikas Kumar, Kunal Singha, Pintu Pandit, Jayant Kumar and Subhankar Maity 14.1 Introduction 299 14.2 Life Cycle Perspective 300 14.3 Sustainability in Textile Industry 306 14.4 Future Textiles for Space Age Materials 315 14.5 Conclusions 317 15 Future Mobilizations and Paths of Waste-Towards Best Solution 321Subhankar Maity, Manoj Kumar Mondal, Pintu Pandit and Kunal Singha 15.1 Introduction 322 15.2 Waste Management Hierarchy 323 15.3 Textile Materials 325 15.4 Circular Economy/Zero Waste 327 15.5 Energy from Waste Strategies 336 15.6 Challenges 337 15.7 Conclusions 337 16 Golden Fiber Jute: A Treasurable Sustainable Material 341Amarish Dubey, Vinay Kumar Chauhan, Ritu Pandey, Mayank Manjul Dubey and Sanjoy Debnath 16.1 Introduction 342 16.2 Jute Cultivation, Distribution, and Production 343 16.3 Indian Jute Industry: An Overview of Glitches and Compensations 345 16.4 Environmental Aspects of Jute 346 16.5 Traditional Applications of Jute 347 16.6 Scientific Mechanical Applications of Jute 348 16.7 Electrical and Electrochemical Applications of Jute 349 16.8 Geotextile Application of Jute 350 16.9 Agro Textile Application of Jute 350 16.10 Medical Textiles Applications of Jute 351 16.11 Jute as a Replacement of Wood 352 16.12 Jute Paper Pulp 353 16.13 Bioenergy Application of Jute 353 16.14 Value Addition of Jute Fibers 355 16.15 Conclusion 356 17 Sustainable Isolation of Natural Dyes from Plant Wastes for Textiles 363Shahid Adeel, Nimra Amin, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Tanvir Ahmad, Fatima Batool and Atya Hassan 17.1 Introduction 364 17.2 Classification of Natural Dyes 364 17.3 Medicinal Uses of Natural Colorants 364 17.4 Mordanting of Natural Dye 376 17.5 Chemical Mordanting 377 17.6 Biomordanting 377 17.7 Recent Advances Used in Natural Dyes 378 17.8 Different Plant Source of Natural Dyes 381 17.9 Conclusion 385 18 Agro-Waste Applications for Bioremediation of Textile Effluents 391Shumaila Kiran, Tanvir Ahmad, Tahsin Gulzar, Asma Ashraf, Syed Ali Raza Naqvi and Saba Naz 18.1 Introduction 392 18.2 Wastewater Treatment 392 18.3 Agro-Waste Materials 393 18.4 Kinds of Agro-Waste Materials 395 18.5 Conclusion 412 19 An Insight Into Herbal-Based Natural Dyes: Isolation and Applications 423Shahid Adeel, Mahwish Salman, Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Muhammad Usama and Nimra Amin 19.1 Introduction 424 19.2 Classification of Natural Dye 424 19.3 Extraction of Natural Dye 426 19.4 Mordanting 427 19.5 Herbal-Based Dye Yielding Plants 428 19.6 Conclusion 448 References 448 Index 457