Essays about: "Swedish apparel and textile industry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words Swedish apparel and textile industry.

  1. 1. Managing the implementation of sustainable polyurethane (PU) coating for functional wear

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Zarin Tasnime; Christine Buckley; [2023]
    Keywords : PU coating; Water resistance; Sustainability; Textile management; Key factors;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore the practical implementation of a commercially available sustainable alternative to conventional polyurethane (PU) textile coating for functional outerwear garments with protection from rain and snow. In addition, this study will identify the key consideration areas which should be taken into account during the managerial decision-making process of implementing the sustainable PU coating. READ MORE

  3. 2. What led the apparel sector to become transparent? A deeper analysis of the determinants of Sustainability Reporting

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Marta Hergueta; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainability Reporting; Apparel sector; Fast Fashion; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study has three major purposes: (1) to investigate the determinants of sustainability reporting in the apparel sector (2) to fill up the theoretical gap in the literature and (3) to analyze cross-country differences. The data from this study was gathered through online semi-structured interviews. READ MORE

  4. 3. Designing for the Circular Consumer : A design tool for clothing companies to engage consumers in the circular textiles economy

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Erika Thunstedt; Ina Obernosterer; [2021]
    Keywords : Circular economy; circular design; design research; research through design; interactive research; design thinking; circular behaviour; design for sustainable behaviour; design for circular behaviour; design for circular consumption; design for circular consumers; innovation; design;

    Abstract : The current prevailing take-make-waste economy has caused the global climate crisis, operating outside the Planetary Boundaries of our planet (Rockström et al., 2009), disrupting nature's balance and affecting all life on earth (WWF and Global Footprint Network, 2019). READ MORE

  5. 4. You Shall Not Pass : A study about Barriers and subsequent Consequences of Sustainable Business Models in the Swedish Clothing & Textile Industry

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Carl Munck af Rosenschöld; Joel Lindholm; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Business Model; Organisation Barrier; Circular Economy; Clothing Textile Industry;

    Abstract : Background: Sustainability is becoming increasingly important from a consumer’s perspective when it comes to their preferences. Simultaneously, mass-market apparel brands are struggling to meet the demand for sustainable clothing and textile products. READ MORE

  6. 5. The role of Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives in Swedish apparel brands' Sustainable Supply Chain Management

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Dominika MacHek; [2019]
    Keywords : Environmental impacts; Sustainable supply chain management; Multi-stakeholder initiatives; Swedish apparel and textile industry; Science General;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to increase the understanding of multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) as means for the Swedish apparel industry to enhance their sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). Three MSIs that address environmental issues in apparel supply chains are explored as cases – Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Sweden Textile Water Initiative (STWI), and Textile Exchange (TE), focusing on the perceptions of Swedish apparel brands. READ MORE