Essays about: "second-hand clothing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the words second-hand clothing.

1. 1. Sustainability practices on the Second-Hand Market. A Comparative Analysis of a For-Profit and Non-Profit Second-Hand organization

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Emma Fahle; Alice Fischer; Ebba Nyström; [2023-09-22]
   Keywords : Not-for-profit; For-profit; Second-hand; Circular Economy; Sustainability;

   Abstract : Reusing clothing through second-hand consumption can aid the shift towards circular economies by extending the lifespan of clothes. In the past, non-profit organizations have dominated the second-hand market in Western Europe. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. DESIGNING FOR SUCCESS: ENHANCING E-COMMERCE PURCHASE INTENTION FOR ONLINE CLOTHING RESELLING PLATFORMS : A Mixed Method Multiple Case Study of Usability Factors and a Practical Usability Framework for Success

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Avdelningen för datateknik och informatik

   Author : Jorge Vicente Nieto; Donja Hoorn; [2023]
   Keywords : Usability; multiple-case study; usability framework; website usability; second-hand apparel market; purchase intention; usability constructs;

   Abstract : The Online Clothing Reselling Platforms (OCRPs) industry foresees ongoing significant market growth, building upon the expansion it has achieved in recent years. This trend makes it essential to understand how website usability factors affect consumer behaviour and identify practical opportunities for optimization in this specific context of e-commerce. READ MORE

5. 4. 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

6. 5. Information transparency design : Supporting sustainable consumer behaviour in the clothing industry

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologi

   Author : Erika Börjesson; [2023]
   Keywords : information transparency; sustainable consumer behaviour; clothing industry; young consumers; theory of planned behaviour.;

   Abstract : Digital technologies can be used to provide consumers in the clothing industry with information in a transparent way that supports sustainable consumer behaviour. Consumers expect more information that can support their sustainable behaviour but have little trust in the information, thus introducing the consumer need for more information transparency in the clothing industry which is the subject of this research study. READ MORE