This book records the existing and emerging sustainability standards in the apparel industry and outlines the supply chain of the manufacturing process. It covers the best practices, industry norms, sustainability evaluation procedures, marketing strategies, and consumer perceptions. It also details the challenges faced by apparel manufacturing factories in adopting sustainable manufacturing techniques and finally presents a theoretical framework for sustainable manufacturing in Indian apparel manufacturing industry.
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Ankur Saxena holds a doctoral degree in the field of Green Manufacturing and Sustainability. He acquired B.Tech from Uttar Pradesh Technical University, India. He pursued M. F Tech. in Apparel Production from NIFT Delhi, India in 2008.
Ajit Kumar Khare is professor at National Institute of Fashion Technology, India. His experience exceeds 30 years and he has completed many projects with industry and government.