Essays about: "locally produced textiles"

Found 3 essays containing the words locally produced textiles.

  1. 1. An explorative study on the potential to establish a local value chain in the Swedish home textile industry

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

    Author : Lisa Mayinger; Adrijana Darkovska; Suet Lin Yuen; [2018]
    Keywords : home textiles; local value chain; local production; Swedish home textiles; alternative fibers; sustainable textiles; consumer awareness; sustainability;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this research paper is to examine the potential of the Swedish textile industry to achieve more sustainability in the home textile segment, through establishing a local value chain for local consumption. The aim is to explore the potential of both the supply and demand side of the local market. READ MORE

  3. 2. Public procurement of cellulose-based and locally produced textiles - incentives and barriers for sustainable purchasing in the Swedish healthcare sector

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : STINA JOHANNESSON; [2016]
    Keywords : sustainability; sustainable public procurement; swedish healthcare sector; cellulose-based textiles; locally produced textiles; theory of incentives; green public procurement; innovation procurement;

    Abstract : Background: This study describes the incentives and barriers of public procurement ofcellulose-based and locally produced textiles in the Swedish healthcaresector governed by the county councils and regions. The size of the publicprocurement market is substantial which makes it imperative to analyse theprocurement decisions taken by this large customer from asustainability perspective. READ MORE

  4. 3. A cleaner kind of dirt : Naturally dyed trail wear for wild running forest gatherers

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : ÅSA ÅHLIN; [2014]
    Keywords : Natural Dye; Chemical; Trail running; Sportswear; Sustainable; Pigments; Chromatic; Toxins; Print; Dye; Dirt;

    Abstract : Natural Dye, Chemical, Trail running, Sportswear, Sustainable, Pigments, Chromatic, Toxins, Print, Dye, Dirt.Sammanfattning på engelska: This work explores natural dye’s ability to be used for trail running wear. READ MORE