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Sustainable Fashion and Textiles in Latin America

  • Highlights themes within the framework of textiles and fashion from the sustainability perspective
  • Discusses several case studies from Latin America to highlight the important environmental issues posed by these sectors
  • Presents innovative alternatives to mitigate these issues

Part of the book series: Textile Science and Clothing Technology (TSCT)

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Socioeconomic and Environmental Aspects of the Production of Silk Cocoons in the Brazilian Sericulture

    • Silvia Mara Bortoloto Damasceno Barcelos, Rodrigo Salvador, Graça Guedes, Eliane Pinheiro, Cassiano Moro Piekarski, Antonio Carlos de Francisco
    Pages 1-23
  3. Non-governmental Organization Support for Sustainable Artisan Business

    • Elizabeth Davelaar, Marsha A. Dickson
    Pages 49-72
  4. Pursuing a Circular and Sustainable Textile Industry in Latin America

    • Sebastian Garcia Jarpa, Anthony Halog
    Pages 105-130
  5. Sustainable Latin American Aesthetics

    • Diana Patricia Gómez García
    Pages 131-159
  6. Public Policy and Legislation in Sustainable Fashion

    • Analia Pastran, Evangelina Colli, Hazriq M. Nor
    Pages 171-189
  7. An Alternative Circular Business Model: Pineapple Waste for the Production of Textile Fiber for Rope Confection in Costa Rica

    • Esteban Valverde, Luis Torres, Rodrigo Chamorro, Paola Gamboa, Carolina Vásquez, Diego Camacho et al.
    Pages 191-217
  8. Incorporating Consumer Perspective into the Value Creation Process in the Fashion Industry: A Path to Circularity

    • Eliane Pinheiro, Rodrigo Salvador, Antonio Carlos de Francisco, Cassiano Moro Piekarski, Anthony Halog
    Pages 239-255
  9. Brazilian Organic Cotton Network: Sustainable Driver for the Textile and Clothing Sector

    • Larissa Oliveira Duarte, Marenilson Batista da Silva, Maria Amalia da Silva Marques, Barbara Contin, Homero Fonseca Filho, Julia Baruque-Ramos
    Pages 279-326
  10. Sustainable Fashion

    • B. Luis Chaves, A. Shirley Villalobos
    Pages 327-344
  11. Upcycling as a Tool for Participatory Critical Reflection

    • Lucia López Rodríguez
    Pages 345-364

About this book

This book highlights the sustainable aspects of fashion and textiles in Latin America and discusses how the manufacturing and consumption of textile products and fashion are significant sources of environmental damage. It addresses important issues of water and energy consumption in the textile and fashion industry and using case studies presents how social responsibilities in consumer behavior can help in minimizing these environmental issues for a better future.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Center for Studies on Sustainable Luxury, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Miguel Ángel Gardetti

  • University of Lima, Lima, Peru

    Rosa Patricia Larios-Francia

About the editors

Miguel Angel Gardetti (Ph.D.), founded the Centre for Study of Sustainable Luxury, first initiative of its kind in the world with an academic/research profile. He is also the founder and director of the “Award for Sustainable Luxury in Latin America”. For his contributions in this field, he was granted the “Sustainable Leadership Award (academic category),” in February, 2015 in Mumbai (India). He is an active member of the Global Compact in Argentina –which is a United Nations initiative-, and was a member of its governance body –the Board of The Global Compact, Argentine Chapter - for two terms. He was also part of the task force that developed the “Management Responsible Education Principles” of the United Nations Global Compact. This task force was made up of over 55 renowned academics worldwide pertaining to top Business Schools.

Rosa Patricia Larios-Francia, PhD Candidate in Strategic Management with mention in Business Management andSustainability, by the Consortium of Universities of Peru. Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineer, with a specialization diploma in Innovation Management.
Research directed to the management of the MSME Sector, Sustainability, textile sector, Cluster and Innovation, Humanitarian Logistics. Founder and director of the Center for Textile Studies and Innovation at the University of Lima. Researcher and University Professor in the career of Industrial Engineering, more than 20 years of experience in the textile and apparel sector; member of the Technical Committees of the National Quality Institute (INACAL): Management and Quality Assurance; Management of research, technological development and Innovation, Management of MSMEs and Textile and Apparel. Member of the Sustainable Fashion Cluster.

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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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