Intro; Contents; 1 Laser-Based Apparel Production; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Laser Technology; 2.1 History of Laser; 2.2 Laser Technology; 2.3 Types of Laser; 3 Applications of Laser in Apparel Production; 3.1 Laser Technology in Digital Colorings; 3.2 Fabric Fault Detection; 3.3 Laser Cutting; 3.3.1 Laserflex-Multilayered Film; 3.3.2 An Argument Regarding Laser Cutting; 3.3.3 Laser in Washing; 3.3.4 Laser‑Based Denim Fading; Mechanism of Laser Fading; Laser Safety; 3.3.5 Laser Engraving; Material Information for the Laser Cutting and Engraving of Textiles

Work Sequence of Laser Engraving of DenimDesigning Software; 3.3.6 Laser in Welding Garment Production; 3.3.7 Bar Code Scanning; 3.3.8 Laser Marking; 3.3.9 Miscellaneous Uses of Lasers in Apparel Production; 4 Hazards; 4.1 Retinal Injury; 4.2 Protection; 4.2.1 Eye Protection; 4.2.2 Accessible Emission Limit (AEL); 4.3 Skin Injuries; 4.3.1 Protection; 4.4 Electrical Shock; 5 Conclusion; References; 2 Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Methods for Textile Industry; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Water Pollution Associated with Textile Industries

2.1 Effluent Discharged Various Operation of Textile Process3 Effluent Treatment Process; 3.1 Primary Treatments; 3.2 Secondary Treatment Process; 3.3 Tertiary Treatment; 3.3.1 Membrane Technology; Microfiltration; Ultrafiltration; Nanofiltration; Reverse Osmosis; 3.3.2 Evaporation; 3.3.3 Electrocoagulation (EC); Mechanism of Electrolysis; Impact of Various Operating Parameters; 3.3.4 Advanced Oxidation Process (AOPS); 3.3.5 Ultrasonics; 3.3.6 Sequencing Batch Reactor; 3.3.7 Membrane Bioreactor (MBR); 3.3.8 Photocatalysis; 3.3.9 Enzymatic Treatment; 3.3.10 Radiolysis; 3.3.11 Other Processes

3.4 Sustainable Sludge Management4 Case Studies; 5 Conclusions; 5.1 Recommendations for Effluent Management in Textile Industries; References; 3 New Tools and Techniques for Measuring Sustainability in Clothing; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Sustainable Development; 3 Sustainability Issues in Textile Process; 4 Selection of Tool for Measuring Sustainability; 4.1 Tool Selection Theory; 4.2 Outline of Surviving Sustainability Measurement Applications; 5 Environmental Sustainability; 6 Economic Sustainability; 6.1 Financial Issues for Enhancing Maintainability; 7 Social Sustainability

8 Sustainability Measurement Tools8.1 Carbon Footprint; 8.1.1 Methods to Reduce Carbon Footprint; 8.2 Water Footprint; 8.3 Product-Related Assessment; 8.4 Lifecycle Assessment; 8.4.1 Lifecycle Costing; 8.5 Project and Country/Sector-Related Assessment; 8.5.1 Multi-criteria Analysis; 8.5.2 Risk Analysis; 8.5.3 Vulnerability Analysis; 8.5.4 Cost-Benefit Analysis; 8.6 Indicators; 8.7 Sustainable Apparel Coalition Tools; 8.7.1 Higg Index; 8.7.2 Facility Tools; 8.7.3 Brand Tools; 8.7.4 Product Tools; 8.7.5 Retail Tools; 9 Conclusion; References