Sustainable Fashion Materials: Innovations and the Future of Fashion

This book explores the latest innovations in eco-friendly textiles, from biodegradable fabrics to cutting-edge recycling techniques, and digital technologies in materials innovations as well as the international and regional efforts to combat the effects of fast fashion. As the global fashion industry grapples with the urgent need for sustainability, this book serves as a crucial guide for designers, manufacturers, and consumers alike. The book not only highlights the environmental and social benefits of sustainable fashion but also offers practical solutions and strategies for implementing these materials on a commercial scale. This book engages some of the best textile materials experts and fashion designers creating a perfect interaction between materials and design. It is engaging, informative, and forward-thinking, and an essential read for anyone passionate about the future of fashion and the role of innovation in creating a more sustainable world.

Prof. Bin Fei is at the School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HKPU), with over 20 years of lecturing experience. He obtained his Ph.D. from Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has since then engaged in basic and applied research of sustainable textile materials. He is currently the research leader of the ESG sustainable fashion hub and the MA program leader of the globally enviable fashion program at SFT, PolyU.

Prof. Soney C. George is currently the dean of Research at Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappaly, and director of the Center for Nanoscience Technology. He obtained his Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He completed his postdoctoral studies at the University of Blasé Pascal, France, and Inha University South Korea. His research interests are in the areas of polymer science, sustainable polymer blends and composites, nanocomposites, tribology, supercapacitors, and polymer membranes.

Dr Benjamin Tawiah is a lecturer in the Textiles and Fashion Section in the Department of Industrial Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He obtained his Ph.D. in Textile and Clothing Technology from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University where he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at City University of Hong Kong as a research associate. He is currently a visiting postdoctoral Scholar at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests are in the areas of sustainable textile materials and composites, nanofillers nanocomposites, flame-retardant polymer composites/textiles, and second-generation flexible energy storage materials and sustainable dyeing.