Circular economy business models are based on the establishment of closed production
systems where resources are kept on using for a longer period. Despite the strong desire …

The apparel industry, which includes the clothing/garment sector, encompasses the supply
chain of clothing and garments, starting with the textile and fashion industry, all the way to …

The practices of reuse and repurposing as sustainability measures are on the rise,
particularly in the Global North, emphasizing environmental sustainability. In the Global …

Textile, clothing, and fashion (TCF) are one of the most unsustainable industries in the
world. This challenges triple-bottom-line sustainability, thus calling for increased intervention …

Global fashion industry has bitterly evidenced the social and environmental implications
associated with fast production cycles, overuse of resources, waste generation …

The present consumer behavior is manipulated by “fast fashion”, where purchasing new,
trendy, affordable clothes is preferred over recycling old ones. This changing mannerism …

Purpose Studies on textile upcycling in Africa are rare, particularly in Liberia, where
extensive upcycling designs are appreciated throughout the country. This study aims to …

Underutilization, downcycling, and landfilling of clothes and their material remain
challenging problems of the current clothing consumption system (CCS). Past research and …

This study seeks to advance upcycling methods in fashion practice with the specificity of
design methods that centre on revaluation and resignification of waste materials. The …

The Brazilian fashion industry is the country's second-largest generator of direct and indirect
jobs. Despite Brazilian design being a world reference mainly for prints and summer-related …