Circularity in the Fashion Industry: A Study on Recycling Practices and End-of-Life Textile Recycling Among Fashion Retailers
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Examensarbete på grundnivå
Program
Internationell logistik 180 hp (teknologie kandidatexamen)
Publicerad
2023
Författare
Axentjärn, Philip
Haddad, Roksana
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This thesis investigates the circularity strategies and solutions that are being
employed in the fashion textile industry to address its environmental impact. The first
research questions explore the main circularity strategies, with a specific focus on the
role of textile recycling in achieving circular practices. The second research question
examines the optional channels and solutions that fashion retailers are utilising to
achieve circularity. The findings suggest that while textile recycling is an important
aspect of circularity, it should be combined with different methods in order to achieve
a circular economy. Additionally, fashion retailers are utilising various channels and
solutions in order to achieve circular business models. The results highlight the
importance of a holistic approach to circularity in the fashion textile industry, including
need for a combination of strategies that are beyond just textile recycling. The scope
of this research will be limited to the fashion textile industry, rather than the entire
textile industry. This study focuses on the challenges, opportunities as well as
solutions related to textile recycling and extending the life cycle of textiles from a
fashion retail perspective.
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fast fashion , textile industry , recycling , consumer behaviour , circularity strategies