Essays about: "Textile and Garment Industry"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 44 essays containing the words Textile and Garment Industry.

1. 16. Garment Sharing Events : The Perspective of Organisers and Participants

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

   Author : Johanna Stock; Christina Adrami; [2019]
   Keywords : Clothing Utilisation; Garment Use Phase; Sharing Events; Swapping; Circular Economy; Circular Fashion;

   Abstract : Background: Different social, environmental and economical aspects indicate the current need for sustainability and build the imperative for a change in the fashion industry from the prevailing “take-make-dispose” consumption habit to more circular practices, which minimise the input of resources. According to research, the most direct way to capture value and design out waste and pollution in the textile system lays therewith in increasing the number of times a garment is worn. READ MORE

3. 17. Weaving the Circle: Exploring the potential and challenges to upcycle post-industrial textile waste of an outdoor apparel company

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Dylan Giordano; [2019]
   Keywords : Post-industrial textile waste; Textile Upcycling; Sustainable Supply Chain Management; Circular Business Models; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The textile industry is known for its complex global supply chains and being subject to a raft of sustainability issues. As renowned apparel brands begin to adopt circular economy principles to close their material loop, upcycling of post-industrial waste streams presents a promising solution. READ MORE

4. 18. From Product to Service : Developing and testing a retail PSS utilising direct to garment printing tocustomise fashion garments

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

   Author : Sophie-Marie Ertelt; Ecaterina Guzun; Mirja Scott; [2018]
   Keywords : Product Extension Service; PSS blueprint; Mass customisation; Direct to Garment Printing; Design for Sustainability;

   Abstract : Background - Consumer individualisation is a growing challenge in the fashion industry, yet it is also an area of great potential as well as a way to dampen over-consumption. The potential lays in how fashion brands can find ways to steer consumption towards a circular economy and utilise their platform to create meaningful connections with its consumers. READ MORE

5. 19. Reusing Garments : An investigation of influencers to return used garments

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

   Author : Maria Köhler; [2018]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Fashion retail; Extended producer responsibility; Post-consumer textile waste; Second hand retailing;

   Abstract : Background: A sustainable economy becomes more and more important for most parts of the society. Especially the fashion industry is being criticized for wasting resources and being non-sustainable. Therefore, some textile producers started to implement programs that are aiming on a reuse of garments. READ MORE

6. 20. Sustainable Value Chain Development in the Apparel Industry; Case studies of how Swedish sportswear companies work with sustainability in their value chains

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Elin Harrysson; Freja Larsjörs; [2017-09-13]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Value Chains; Sustainable Value Chain Development;

   Abstract : Background Sustainability has become a key issue in the apparel industry and sustainable actions are now incorporated into many firms’ strategies. Increased sustainability in business activities calls for developments and changes in existing systems throughout entire value chains and garment life cycles. READ MORE