1st Edition
Sustainable Design in Fashion and Textiles Concepts, Case Studies, and Practical Tools
SECTION 1 Foundations of sustainable design in textiles and fashion
1 Introduction to sustainable design in fashion and textiles
Ali Raza Shafqat and Yasir Nawab
2 Environmental impact of conventional textile production
MD. Reazuddin Repon, Shubhajit Dutta, Tonmoy Saha, Hüseyin Aksel Eren and Shumaila Kiran
3 Principles of sustainable design and circular design
Josphat Igadwa Mwasiagi and Evance Obara
4 Science‑led design for sustainable fashion futures
Nkumbu Mutambo, Alana M. James, Chimdia Kechi‑Okafor, Abigail Irving‑Munro, Anne Peirson‑Smith, Anil Namdeo, Miranda Prendergast‑Miller, Kelly J. Sheridan, Thomas Stanton and Matteo Gallidabino
SECTION 2 Materials, processes and innovations
5 Innovation in sustainable fibres and materials
Bushra Mushtaq, Sheraz Ahmad, Faheem Ahmad and Farooq Azam
6 Responsible textile production techniques
Raja Muhammad Waseem Ullah Khan and Abdel‑Fattah M. Seyam
7 Tools and methods for sustainable design in fashion and textiles
Awais Khatri, Danyal Rashid Khan, Muhammad Dawood Husain and Sami Ur Rehman
8 Circular design and upcycling practices
Ali Raza Shafqat, Alberto Saccavini and Yasir Nawab
SECTION 3 Business strategies, policy and industry applications
9 Sustainable design for small and medium enterprises
Muzzamal Hussain and Sadia Razzaq
10 Corporate responsibility, environmental and social governance, and sustainable business models
Mehvish Sultan and Ghazia Batool
11 Life‑cycle assessment and product environmental footprint in textiles
Raja Muhammad Waseem Ullah Khan, Zeeshan Ahmed and Ali Raza Shafqat
12 Eco‑labelling, certifications and traceability in textiles
Amna Siddique, Shahid Rasul and Jawad Naeem
SECTION 4 Future trends in sustainable design for textiles and fashion
13 Future trends in sustainable design for textiles and fashion
Amna Warda and Syed Zameer Ul Hassan
14 Conclusion
Ali Raza Shafqat and Yasir Nawab
Biography
Yasir Nawab is Vice Chancellor of the University of Kamalia, Pakistan, and a tenured professor at the National Textile University, Faisalabad, with an adjunct affiliation at North Carolina State University, USA. He has authored over 170 journal publications and edited more than ten books. His research focuses on sustainable textiles, the circular economy and advanced materials. He serves as co‑chairman of the Pakistan Circular Textile Platform and contributes to global sustainability initiatives, including collaborations with WWF‑Pakistan. Dr Nawab is a member of leading professional bodies such as the Materials Research Society and the Textile Institute, UK.
Muzzamal Hussain is CEO of KnowTex, Pakistan, and Assistant Professor at the National Textile University, Faisalabad. He also serves as Director of the National Centre for Composite Materials. His research focuses on sustainable textile engineering, composite materials and alternative fibres. He has authored over 22 journal publications and several book chapters and has contributed to technology commercialisation, including licensed innovations using agricultural waste fibres. Dr Hussain is a member of professional bodies including the Society of Plastics Engineers, USA, the Institution of Engineers, Pakistan, and the Pakistan Engineering Council.
Ali Raza Shafqat is CEO of ReComp Solutions, Pakistan, and a lecturer in the Department of Textile Engineering & Design at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta. He is also a Ph.D. scholar at the National Textile University, Faisalabad. His research focuses on sustainable textile composites, the circular economy and the valorisation of textile and agricultural waste into innovative materials. He has contributed to multiple research projects, publications and international conferences. His work integrates academia and industry to develop scalable, sustainable solutions for the fashion and textile sector.
Shahid Rasul is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northumbria University, UK. His research focuses on sustainable materials, the circular economy and energy systems. He leads innovative initiatives such as the Texonomy project, aimed at transforming the textile sector through circular and low‑carbon solutions. With international academic experience spanning Japan, Saudi Arabia and the UK, he actively collaborates with industry and academia to address global sustainability challenges and promote clean energy and materials innovation.
