Journal
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
Volume 91, Issue 3-4, Pages 373-384Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD
DOI: 10.1177/0040517520944524
Keywords
sustainability; clothing; recycling; consumer behavior; second-hand textiles
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- Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) [UIDB/04630/2020]
- European School of Sustainability Science and Research, HAW Hamburg
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This study reports the results of sustainable clothing consumption in the apparel industry, revealing complex purchase habits and disparities in clothing use and disposal behavior among consumers. The findings suggest a need for increased awareness initiatives to make consumers more conscious about sustainable clothing options.
The apparel industry, which includes the clothing/garment sector, encompasses the supply chain of clothing and garments, starting with the textile and fashion industry, all the way to fashion retailers and the trade with second-hand clothes and textile recycling. This sector is characterized by substantial wastes, which may be minimized by means of textile recycling. This paper reports on the results of an international study on sustainable clothing consumption. This paper identifies and analyzes attitudes and behaviors regarding the clothing industry in a sample of 203 individuals. The results suggest a number of trends. Firstly, they show the complexity of purchase habits. The reasons why individuals dispose of their old or not used clothes are manifold, and include objective and subjective factors. Also, the paper illustrates the existence of disparities in respect of clothing use and disposal behavior. Finally, the results suggest that there is a need for more awareness-raising initiatives, in order to make consumers more conscious about the options available and the need for a more sustainable use of clothing.
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