Essays about: "the swedish textile industry"
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1. 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 ekonomiAbstract : 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
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2. A skein of Hope: Strategically moving the emerging Swedish wool value chain towards sustainability
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för strategisk hållbar utvecklingAbstract : This thesis started with the discovery that in Sweden, about 70% of wool, a valuable material, is wasted in 2017. In recent years, a local value chain in Sweden has gained momentum to increase the use of Swedish wool as a circular and sustainable fibre for the textile industry in the country. READ MORE
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3. Cultural Sustainability : Influence of Traditional craft on Contemporary craft cross-culturally
University essay from Konstfack/TextilAbstract : Among the four dimensions of sustainability (environmental, economic, social, and cultural), it is the latter aspect that is least examined. However, understanding how culture contributes to the long-term sustainability of communities and societies is one key to a holistic understanding of sustainability itself, and further how it can impact the textile in different cultures. READ MORE
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4. Managing the implementation of sustainable polyurethane (PU) coating for functional wear
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : The purpose of this study is to explore the practical implementation of a commercially available sustainable alternative to conventional polyurethane (PU) textile coating for functional outerwear garments with protection from rain and snow. In addition, this study will identify the key consideration areas which should be taken into account during the managerial decision-making process of implementing the sustainable PU coating. READ MORE
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5. Motivating Generosity - Investigating Persuasive Strategies for Increasing Clothing Donations to Charitable Causes
University essay from Lunds universitet/InnovationAbstract : 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