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Hemp and Sustainability

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  • © 2021

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  • Highlights how hemp could be a sustainable substitute to alleviate the environmental and social impacts of commonly used textile fibres
  • Examines the environmental footprint and social impacts of hemp textile(s)
  • Uses climate analysis to determine the impact of climate change on hemp textiles and assess the possibility for future use

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This book highlights the positive and negative impacts that hemp fibre and textiles have on environment, while studying the effects of climate change on the growth of fibre hemp. Human-induced climate change challenge the availability of textile fibres, whereas today’s apparel industry leaves behind a substantial environmental footprint. Sustainable hemp textiles can lighten it. The book describes the environmental impact of hemp and how climate change influences future hemp growth. Hemp is considered in most literature as a sustainable alternative for the commonly used fibres polyester and cotton. However, most research does not go farther than the environmental impacts of hemp, and there is currently a lack of knowledge/literature that examines the possibilities of hemp growth under changing climate conditions.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    Fieke Dhondt

  • Head of Sustainability, SgT Group and API, Kowloon, Hong Kong

    Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu

About the authors

Fieke Dhondt graduated Cum Laude with a BSc in Fashion and Textile Technologies at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute and continued studying for MSc Sustainable Business and Innovation at the Faculty of Geosciences at Utrecht University. Her bachelor's thesis was regarding the future of hemp fibres under changing climate conditions. Furthermore, she contributed to a new sustainability strategy for a multinational by conducting research in Bangladesh, China and Hong Kong.

Dr. Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu holds a PhD in Textiles Sustainability and has written around 100 books and 100 research publications. He is well known for his contributions in the field and has extensive academic and industrial experience. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Textiles & Clothing Sustainability Journal.

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