Recycling of clothes – development of knowledge and solutions for sustainable retailing

The purpose of the study is to develop knowledge and solutions in order to reduce textile clothes waste.

Description

The purpose of the study is to develop knowledge and solutions in order to reduce textile clothes waste. Study one deals with how consumers decide regarding textile clothes waste. Study two focuses on hofferent actors in a network look upon the problem with textile clothes waste and innovative solutions. Study three studies the process and the effects of a pilot operation where customers are given the opportunity to return clothes for a return deposit. 

Project manager

Ekström, Karin M

Research supervisor

Ekström, Karin M

Research areas

Business and IT

Researchers

Ekström, Karin M
Gustafsson, Eva
Hjelmgren, Daniel
Salomonson, Nicklas

Financiers

Formas - The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
Handelns utvecklingsråd

Start date

2010-09-01

End date

2013-08-31