Development and evaluation of apparel and footwear made from renewable bio-based materials

Cao, Huantian; Wool, Richard P.; Bonanno, Paula; Dan, Quan; Kramer, Jillian; Lipschitz, Stacey

doi:10.1080/17543266.2013.859744

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“…Moreover, regular public awareness campaigns should be conducted continuously (Mostafa, 2006;Laroche, Bergeron, & Barbaro Forleo, 2001). Over the past few decades, the textile industry in many countries has been alerted to the environmental issues of textiles, and consequently started to consider the eco-friendly aspect in their production in order to increase demand and provide awareness regarding environmentally friendly products (Muthu, 2014;Young, Hwang, McDonald, & Oates, 2010;Ali & Sarwar, 2010 (Hwang, Lee, & Diddi, 2015;Cao, Wool, Bonanno, Dan, Kramer, & Lipschitz, 2014).…”

Section: Environmental Consequences Of Textilesmentioning

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Measuring Saudi Mothers’ Awareness of Sustainable Children’s Clothing

Berry¹,

Ismail²,

Al-Daadi³

et al. 2020

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A mother begins to care about her baby once she learns about her pregnancy. She becomes even more concerned about her baby after delivery, and, therefore, starts to scrutinize everything that is of interest to the baby, including the selection of adequate clothing that is not harmful to sensitive skin. Given the importance of providing comfortable and healthy clothing to our children, it was necessary to focus on the type of fabrics from which children's dresses are made. Also there has been a need to understand the best characteristics and specifications of fabrics, as sustainable fibers that are made from cotton are commonly preferred over synthetic fibers which are considered unsuitable for children due to the sensitivity of their skin. With the beginning of the 21 st century, fast fashion has become a source of growth, and production of clothing doubled dramatically. Estimates indicate that consumers are turning to cheaper clothes which are usually discarded after a short time, while ignoring sustainable fabrics and quality of clothing, thus harming the children's skin. Based on this fact, this research seeks to examine Saudi mothers' awareness of sustainable fabrics, their interest in purchasing eco-friendly children's clothing as well as their purchasing preferences of children clothing. This paper also seeks to raise awareness among mothers on the importance of choosing sustainable fabrics for children's clothing, guide mothers to opt for quality of fabrics over designs, encourage designers to create designs for children's clothing using eco-friendly fabrics, and encourage merchants to use and market eco-friendly fabrics in order to reduce the environmental pollution, in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.

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Section: Environmental Consequences Of Textilesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Measuring Saudi Mothers’ Awareness of Sustainable Children’s Clothing

Berry¹,

Ismail²,

Al-Daadi³

et al. 2020

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“…In another work [32], an environmentally friendly leather substitute was developed by reinforcing a mixture of AESO resin with cotton fabrics. Later, an ecological leather composed of organic cotton fabrics and AESO/MLAU (methacrylated lauric acid) (50/50) resin was tested in footwear [33]. Although the authors presented this product as water-resistant and breathable, no tests were performed to support these claims.…”

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Bacterial Cellulose and Emulsified AESO Biocomposites as an Ecological Alternative to Leather

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This research investigated the development of bio-based composites comprising bacterial cellulose (BC), as obtained by static culture, and acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO) as an alternative to leather. AESO was first emulsified; polyethylene glycol (PEG), polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and perfluorocarbon-based polymers were also added to the AESO emulsion, with the mixtures being diffused into the BC 3D nanofibrillar matrix by an exhaustion process. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis demonstrated that the tested polymers penetrated well and uniformly into the bulk of the BC matrix. The obtained composites were hydrophobic and thermally stable up to 200 °C. Regarding their mechanical properties, the addition of different polymers lead to a decrease in the tensile strength and an increase in the elongation at break, overall presenting satisfactory performance as a potential alternative to leather.

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“…Furthermore, many of the footwear inputs contain toxic materials. PVC gives off dioxins that bioaccumulate in the environment and human bodies, disrupting hormone levels (Cao et al, 2014); zinc oxide, often used in the vulcanization of rubber, is soluble in water and poisonous to aquatic life (Ingre-Khans, Ruden, & Breitholtz, 2010). Leather is tanned with the toxic substance chromium, and conventional rubber soles include lead and plastic, which enter the soil and air with use over time and end their lives in landfills where their nutrients are lost forever (McDonough & Braungart, 2002).…”

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Development of Mushroom Mycelium Composites for Footwear Products

Silverman

Cao

Cobb

2020

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

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This research aims to reduce solid waste, resource depletion, and material toxicity in the footwear industry. Mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, binds together substrate materials as it grows, offering opportunities for composite development. Mycelium composites were developed using edible mushroom species alongside other natural materials. The 4 × 2 experiment tested four mushroom species (reishi, oyster, king oyster, and yellow oyster) and two fabric levels (with or without a natural fabric mat). Scanning electron microscopy images confirmed mycelium growth within the composite and around the substrates. Two-way analysis of variance tests found that both species and fabric significantly affected the density, and the species significantly affected the compressive strength. A positive and significant linear relationship was found between density and compressive strength, with higher density leading to higher compressive strength. The compressive strength of the mycelium composites, especially those made from king oyster mycelium, provides opportunities for renewable and biodegradable footwear inputs.

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Development and evaluation of apparel and footwear made from renewable bio-based materials

Cited by 25 publications

References 17 publications

Measuring Saudi Mothers’ Awareness of Sustainable Children’s Clothing

Measuring Saudi Mothers’ Awareness of Sustainable Children’s Clothing

Bacterial Cellulose and Emulsified AESO Biocomposites as an Ecological Alternative to Leather

Development of Mushroom Mycelium Composites for Footwear Products

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