Essays about: "sustainability textile"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 145 essays containing the words sustainability textile.

  1. 1. Life Cycle Assessment : a comparison of fossil energy use and climate impact on small scale manufacturing and large scale conventional manufacturing of textile toys

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Malin Henriksen; [2024]
    Keywords : textile toy; LCA; energy use; sustainable production; China; Sri Lanka; cotton production; fossil fuel use; GWP100;

    Abstract : This study conducts a Life Cycle Assessment to compare the environmental impacts, specifically climate impact and fossil fuel use, of textile toys produced in China and Sri Lanka. Through evaluating large-scale industrial production in China against small-scale, handcrafted production in Sri Lanka, it identifies the considerable environmental footprint of cotton production in both scenarios. READ MORE

  3. 2. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Felix Ellqvist; Nicholas-Joel Kisling; Katharina Nadine Junge; [2023]
    Keywords : H M; sustainability; case; brand image; brand reputation; vocal; brand management; strategy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : “(Un)sustainable fashion: H&M breaks promise.” “H&M sued for greenwashing claims, again.” “H&M under fire!” Helena Holgersson is sitting in her office on the top floor of H&M’s Stockholm Headquarters staring at the headlines flickering on her computer screen. READ MORE

  4. 3. Greening the thread : A comparative study of design processes to reduce microplastic shedding in Swedish textile companies

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

    Author : Stina Victorsson; Sonya Reynolds; [2023]
    Keywords : The textile industry; Sustainability; Microplastic shedding; Sustainable design processes; Triple bottom line; Circular economy; Swedish textile companies;

    Abstract : Purpose – This study aims to gain an increased understanding of how textile companies perceive opportunities and challenges in reducing microplastic shedding in the design process. Specifically, the thesis compares and analyses two distinct textile companies with diverse business approaches. READ MORE

  5. 4. Second hand + Online + Gen Z = TRUE : A quantitative study on the motivations behind second-hand shopping for clothes online

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Amanda Häggmark; Fanny Olofsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Online shopping second-hand; Generation Z; Impulse Buying Tendency; Perceived Risk; Shopping Motives;

    Abstract : The environmental issues in the world are critical and sustainability becomes more important. There is a certain lack in the textile industry, where the production of clothes is responsible for water pollution, landfill waste and greenhouse gas emission. READ MORE

  6. 5. 3D Knit fabrics : optimizing spacer knit fabrics for comfort and breathability in infant products

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

    Author : Julia Svensson; Hanna Halldorf; [2023]
    Keywords : Spacer fabric; knitting; warp knit; circular knit; textile testing; ProCad Warpknit; infant product; comfort; mechanical properties.;

    Abstract : In this study we looked into an existing textile baby stroller seat and investigated whether there can be any advantage in changing the material to a spacer fabric from perspectives such as functionality, comfort, and sustainability. The subject of 3D knitting, and advanced knitting is being researched more and more because of its versatility in producing and changing parameters of knitted high quality products, but there is a lack of studies done on comfort for children when it comes to knitted spacer fabrics and not many studies have been done on spacer fabrics used for baby seats in strollers or other types of seats for children. READ MORE