This article explores consumers' replacement of electronic products. A survey with 617
participants from Western Europe who had recently replaced their smartphones, vacuum …

This paper explores consumer barriers to repair to understand the factors preventing users
from extending products' lifecycles. Environment policies to promote Right to Repair …

The sharing economy promises to alleviate environmental pressures by optimizing the
distribution and use of resources, for example, shifting from ownership to access-based …

Product hibernation, where end-of-life products are kept but no longer used, poses a
significant barrier to prolonging product lifespans within a circular economy. Obsolete …

Background: Existing research regarding mass customization apparel (MCA) has suggested
that the business model can be sustainable from a production perspective; however …

Design for repair, maintenance, and upgrade has been increasingly recognized within
industries striving to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. Although strategies to …

Reusable packaging systems are emerging as a promising solution to combat the growing
issue of packaging waste. While consumers generally recognise the environmental …

In their move towards a more sustainable society, many designers, manufacturers, and
producers have thus far focused on reduced use of natural resources, or on the reuse of …