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Consumers’ clothing disposal behaviour: Where should we go?
Published in Gianni Montagna, Cristina Carvalho, Textiles, Identity and Innovation: In Touch, 2020
J.P. Bernardes, F. Ferreira, A.D. Marques, M. Nogueira
A transition to sustainable consumption is dependent, among other things, on wider fragments of society realizing that environmental protection and impartial social practices, even at the cost of their own individual consumption, are in their own long- term interest (Wilhelmsson, 1998). Building on this argument, it is suggested that a more wide-ranging view is needed to address the issue of consumers´ clothing disposal behaviour. This means that the increased unsustainable clothing disposal behaviours requires solutions based on cooperation between different actors in society, and not solely on educating consumers. This paper provides three potential contributions from external actors and how research can address these opportunities: Celebrities: fashion purchasing, especially in the 17–25 years age bracket, is very closely related to the influence by fashion press and celebrity culture. Therefore, it would seem valuable that these media could be used for disseminating textile recycling information to this specific group (Morgan & Birtwistle, 2009).Fashion retailers: Due to the rise of fashion production and sales, fast-fashion retailers need to take responsibility by promoting programmes in terms of textile disposal methods (Morgan & Birtwistle, 2009). There is a substantial potential for boosting waste reduction by focusing on fashion consumers and encouraging substitute directions like clothing take-back, reselling and exchange. Creating and encouraging alternative waste management channels offer significant opportunity to shift the behaviour of fashion consumers away from waste disposal and towards more sustainable alternatives (Weber et al., 2017). Recently, clothing retailer chains have started to engage in take-back schemes, such as the I:CO take-back system. This system enables consumers to return their old clothing to retail stores, makes textile recycling a convenient experience and also creates mutual benefits for both apparel brands and consumers (I:CO, 2019). By bringing in their clothes to the stores of I:CO partner companies, customers may receive a redeemable voucher to use in a future purchase (Morgan & Birtwistle, 2009).
Development of non-woven from recycled fabric selvedge wastes for functional sound absorption
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2022
Temesggen Feleke Fera, Yerdaw Zeleke, Yohannes Girmay
The fast fashion cycle in the textile industry has led to a high level of consumption and waste generation. This can cause a negative environmental impact since the textile and clothing industry is one of the most polluting industries. Non-hazardous solid textile waste recycling is a viable alternative (Yalcin-Enis, Kucukali-Ozturk, and Sezgin 2019). Textile recycling is a process in which textile wastes, old clothing and other textiles are recovered for reuse or material recovery (Bartl and Marini 2008; Bhatia, Sharma, and Malhotra 2014). While recycling is not new to the textile industry, it is now a necessity brought on by increased fees at landfills and decreased availability of landfill space. Recycling was more than simply a trend or a new marketing campaign designed to make a profit as an economic necessity (Bartl, 2009; Pensupa et al. 2017).
Upcycling textile wastes: challenges and innovations
Published in Textile Progress, 2021
Zunjarrao Kamble, Bijoya Kumar Behera
The differences between various textiles waste management-related terminologies (Source Reduction, Reusing, Recycling, and Upcycling) need to be understood.Source Reduction refers to reducing clothing accumulation by promoting clothing exchange among people to avoid unnecessary purchases (Kim, Jung, & Lee, 2021). Source reduction is the most sustainable way of textile waste management. However, individualism and the emotional value of clothing to consumers influence the use of exchanged textiles (Kim et al., 2021).Reusing textile waste is about prolonging the life of a textile product (with or without any transformation) by repair, exchange, renting through second-hand shops, online market sales and charities (Sandin & Peters, 2018).Textile recycling refers to the reprocessing of waste textiles to develop new textile or non-textile products by mechanical, chemical, or thermal means (Muthu, 2014; Sandin & Peters, 2018).Upcycling refers to a product produced using recycled material in such a way that the new item commands a higher value or quality than the original product (Sandin & Peters, 2018).
Utilisation of textile wastes for the production of geotextiles designed for erosion protection
Published in The Journal of The Textile Institute, 2019
Jan Broda, Stanisława Przybyło, Andrzej Gawłowski, Joanna Grzybowska-Pietras, Ewa Sarna, Monika Rom, Ryszard Laszczak
Considering the above, it is clear that actions to increase the amount of recycled textiles should be intensified. Textile waste can serve as valuable raw materials, reducing the need of using virgin fibres. Textile recycling can save landfill space, reduce consumption of energy and water as well as reduce air, water and soil pollution.