Essays about: "e shopping clothing industry"

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  1. 1. The effect of navigability on e-commerce for students

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Wilma Petersson; Anna Kärrlander; Erik Bertilsson; Erik Hjalmarsson; Lukas Floberg; Martin Stenström; Per Melin; Viktor Valfridsson; [2023]
    Keywords : navigability; navigation; second-hand; web-shop;

    Abstract : The consumer trend towards sustainable purchasing habits online has increased due to the environmental impact of the clothing industry. While second-hand shopping is a popular option, it is often avoided due to the perceived inconvenience. READ MORE

  3. 2. Motivating Generosity - Investigating Persuasive Strategies for Increasing Clothing Donations to Charitable Causes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Hannes Bjurström; Arvid Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Persuasive Technology; Behavior Model; User Centered Design; Motivation; Encouraging Donation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Today, the textile industry in Sweden is responsible for up to 1800 tons of textile waste per year, a poor use of resources that results in a negative environmental impact. Additionally, with the rise of fast fashion, which is characterized by rapid trend circulation and a clothing production that matches, clothes are discarded at a higher rate than ever before. READ MORE

  4. 3. Understanding men’s clothing consumption : a contribution to further research on sustainable clothing consumption

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Adam Fast; [2023]
    Keywords : Clothing consumption; men’s consumption; sustainable consumption; consumer behaviour; consumption habits; fast fashion; slow fashion;

    Abstract : The growing environmental problem of the clothing industry has resulted in trillions of litres of wastewater and nearly a tenth of the world’s carbon emissions every year. The Western world's demand for cheap clothes occurs at the expense of the environment and bad working conditions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Shop ’til we drop or drop the shopping? : Understanding the practice of purchasing second-hand clothing

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Sander Duut; [2022]
    Keywords : Social practice theory; purchase of second-hand clothing; sustainable development;

    Abstract : The clothing industry is considered one of the most polluting industries in the world, due to its utilisation of harmful practices that negatively impact the environment. To significantly reduce the negative impact of the clothing industry, the consumption form of purchasing second-hand clothing is regarded as an effective and beneficial strategy to extend the lifecycle of clothing items and thereby reduce their environmental impact. READ MORE

  6. 5. Valuation studies in practise: Consumers acquisition of secondhand clothing through online channels at Myrorna (Sweden)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Ngan Phan; Priya Pradhan; [2021]
    Keywords : Secondhand clothes; consumer’s valuation; value device; online platform; secondhand retailers; firsthand retailers; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Textile industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world and fast fashion is the unsustainable practice that most consumers are following. Adopting the habit of purchasing secondhand goods can lead to a more sustainable life. READ MORE