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Shaghayegh Rezaei.

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Apparel Recycling: Consumer Behavior and Brands' Perspectives.

紀錄類型:	書目-電子資源 : Monograph/item
正題名/作者:	Apparel Recycling: Consumer Behavior and Brands' Perspectives./
作者:	Shaghayegh Rezaei.
出版者:	Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, : 2016,
面頁冊數:	385 p.
附註:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 78-08(E), Section: B.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International78-08B(E).
標題:	Textile research. -
電子資源:	http://pqdd.sinica.edu.tw/twdaoapp/servlet/advanced?query=10585429
ISBN:	9781369639018

Apparel Recycling: Consumer Behavior and Brands' Perspectives.
Shaghayegh Rezaei.

Apparel Recycling: Consumer Behavior and Brands' Perspectives. - Ann Arbor : ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2016 - 385 p.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 78-08(E), Section: B.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--North Carolina State University, 2016.

In the past few decades, world fiber production has gradually increased with the increase in demand for textile products. Population growth and increasing consumption have contributed to the large growth in the amount of textile waste generated in the U.S. The gap between the amount of textile waste generated and the amount recovered is increasing. The purpose of this research is to study consumer behavior and brands' perspectives in apparel recycling, in order to understand how to divert more clothing and shoes from landfills. In this study, textile recycling is defined as any method of disposal other than direct disposal into the garbage, which includes donating, reusing, repurposing and reselling textiles, as well as giving them to friends and family. To identify the factors that influence consumer's clothing and shoes disposal behavior, a survey instrument was used to gather information from the following three different populations: students in the College of Textiles and students in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, as well as the general U.S. population. The survey includes demographic questions, along with questions on methods of textile disposal (i.e., donating, recycling, and discarding) and factors that motivate or prevent consumers from choosing methods other than throwing unwanted clothing in the trash.

ISBN: 9781369639018Subjects--Topical Terms:

2153103
Textile research.

Apparel Recycling: Consumer Behavior and Brands' Perspectives.
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520 $a The results indicate that although convenience is a prominent factor for those who are not recycling clothing and shoes, receiving a coupon or store credit would motivate households to recycle even more clothing. In addition, an analysis of motivational and prevention factors showed that the general U.S. population is more motivated by helping factors (i.e., helping the environment, helping support a charity, helping less fortunate people, and helping friends and family), while students in contrast, are more motivated by economic factors (i.e., making money by selling used clothing, receiving discount/coupon or store credit, and receiving a tax deduction) and satisfaction factors (i.e. creating space in one's closet, and avoiding feeling guilty by not throwing used clothing away). Even though students in this study are very environmentally conscience (i.e., 90.76% recycle textiles), price, quality, and fashion are more important than social attributes (i.e., made in USA, fair trade products, and products made from recycled materials) when purchasing apparel. The condition of clothes and shoes is an important factor in the decision to throw them away versus recycling them. The results also show that there is a significant difference between households in the general U.S. population with and without children under age 13 when it comes to selling adults' clothing at consignment/resale shops or garage sales/flea market/online. Another interesting result of the survey is that people in the general U.S. population who are married, have higher education, or are Asian or Pacific Islanders are more likely to recycle textiles than students in those groups.
520 $a In the second part of the research, an interview was conducted to determine if apparel and retail manufacturers are aligned with consumers' behaviors with regards to textile recycling. The qualitative analysis of interviews identified that only one company among the nine companies interviewed design products that can be more easily recycled back into the original garment. However, all of the companies interviewed offer products that contain some amount of recycled content. Environmental reasons, potential cost savings, consumer interest in sustainability, increasing stakeholder pressure, retailer efforts, and competitor efforts were identified as factors motivating companies to include recycled content in their product. In offering more environmentally friendly products, the main challenges these companies faced were offsetting higher costs, inconsistency of recycled material prices, quality and technical issues, limited availability of large volumes, lack of consumer interest, and finding a recycled material supplier. Only two of the companies interviewed are currently offering a take back program, due to the lack of consumer knowledge about recycled products, the amount of resources it would require that would take time away from other initiatives, and the existence of expert collection centers.
520 $a By understanding consumers' behavior with regards to apparel and shoes recycling, this study may aid policy makers in decreasing the amount of textiles sent to landfills by offering appropriate recycling initiatives. Also, apparel and shoe retailers and brands may be able to use the information in developing strategic plans with regards to design for recyclability and take back programs.
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