Essays about: "secondhand shopping"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words secondhand shopping.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. An Interaction Design approach to Clothing Swaps

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Rixt Baron; [2021]
    Keywords : clothing swaps; second hand culture;

    Abstract : This study analysed the second hand clothing culture and clothing swaps that have gained popularity in recent years. Through interaction design, a solution is sought to the problem that secondhand shopping has become popular and thereby less affordable for people with a low income. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Intention Behavior Gap in Purchasing Used Products : A Quantitative Analysis of Factors Determining Purchase of Secondhand Household Durables in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Mojtaba Parsatemijani; [2020]
    Keywords : sustainable consumption; thrift shopping behavior; secondhand products; theory of planned behavior;

    Abstract : The incremental awareness ofenvironmental issues and sustainability has shifted the retail industryin past years. Consumers are increasingly demanding for sustainable products and services and consequently, companies need to address customers’ demands to maintain their profitability. READ MORE

  6. 5. Drivers and motivations for second-hand shopping : A study of second-hand consumers

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Sektionen för hälsa och samhälle

    Author : Frida Haraldsson; Sonja Peric; [2017]
    Keywords : Second-hand shopping; consumer behavior; ethical consumerism; social environment; lifestyle; voluntary simplicity; self-concept; motivations;

    Abstract : In recent years, second-hand products have received more attention and the demand for secondhand products has increased. In line with the demand for second-hand products, ethical consumption has also increased. There have been earlier studies done on ethical consumption and the drivers of its consumers. READ MORE