Herausgeber*in: The Swedisch School of Textiles, Science Park Boras, re:textile
Autor*in: Jonas Larsson, Ann Vellesalu, Rudrajeet Pal, Adrian Zethraeus, Jan Carlsson
Schlagwörter: Altkleider, Circular Economy, Europa, Innovation, Lebenszyklus, leihen, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Marktentwicklung, Nachhaltigkeit, Upcycling, Recycling, Secondhand, Strategien
Kurzbeschreibung:
Servitization is a growing phenomenon to improve resource efficiency, leading to positive effects for the environmental and for society. It stands for the innovation of an organization’s capabilities and processes to create mutual value through a shift from selling products to selling product service systems. In this context, product-service systems are one of the most effective instruments to attain a resource-efficient circular economy. It combines design principles, technology considerations, and marketing strategies into a business model for extending the useful life of a garment. In particular, the economic implications and feasibility will be assessed for such a business model, taking into account crucial factors, such as logistics flow, quality factors, key performance indicators (societal, environmental, economic), life-cycle discussions and the required competence-building.
This report demonstrates an economic feasibility assessment, by examining two examples of servitization for circularity in the apparel and fashion industry, and outlining potential business models, along with prospects for future research. Core elements for decision-making and the economic implications and feasibility of extending the useful life of a garment through servitization are identified here.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 65 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Dozierende
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Herausgeber*in: The Swedisch School of Textiles, Science Park Boras, re:textile
Autor*in: Jan Carlsson, Alison Gwilt, Jonas Larsson , Heikki Mattila, Rudrajeet Pal, Håkan Torstensson. Anna Lidström
Schlagwörter: Altkleider, Design, Europa, Lebenszyklus, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Marktentwicklung, Nachhaltigkeit, Upcycling, Secondhand, Sortieren, Designstrategien
Kurzbeschreibung:
In recent years the increased awareness of the need for conservation of resources and environmental sustainability has brought a focus on the potential for a circular economy in textiles and fashion. Commissioned by the Region of Västra Götaland, a number of investigations were carried out during 2015-2019, related to redesign, reuse and recycling of textile materials and products, at the Swedish School of Textiles and Science Park Borås.
The objectives of the reports, where feasibility is a keyword, is to develop structures for circular processes in the textile industry, in order to create new business opportunities and use less planetary resources. The focus is to design for longevity, through conditional design, redesign and remanufacturing and service innovation, and to ensure that the resulting circular processes are technically, organizationally and economically feasible.
In the second report, the feasibility of conditional design is assessed. Conditional design is a concept that involves defining systematically the design elements that are relevant to apply in the design process for both longevity and recyclability. The report on conditional design focuses on the feasibility of service innovation, while intending to answer the following issues, having also in mind to maintain or increase the attractiveness of the products:
1) Can the design/construction phase decisively influence the characteristics of the product, so that the prerequisites for circular, sustainable flows will be significantly improved?
2) Which are then the key critical factors?
3) What is the future for different scenarios?
4) What is in that case a feasible way out for the concrete implementation of a strategy that positively affects the entire textile value chain?
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 82 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Dozierende
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Herausgeber*in: The Swedisch School of Textiles, Science Park Boras, re:textile
Autor*in: Jan Carlsson, Håkan Torstensson Rudrajeet Pal Manoj K. Paras
Schlagwörter: Altkleider, Europa, Lebenszyklus, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Marktentwicklung, Nachhaltigkeit, Recycling, Secondhand, Sortieren, Strategien
Kurzbeschreibung:
In recent years the increased awareness of the need for conservation of resources and environmental sustainability has brought a focus on the potential for a circular economy in textiles and fashion. Commissioned by the Region of Västra Götaland, a number of investigations were carried out during 2015-2019, related to redesign, reuse and recycling of textile materials and products, at the Swedish School of Textiles and Science Park Borås.
The objectives of the reports, where feasibility is a keyword, is to develop structures for circular processes in the textile industry, in order to create new business opportunities and use less planetary resources. The focus is to design for longevity, through conditional design, redesign and remanufacturing and service innovation, and to ensure that the resulting circular processes are technically, organizationally, and economically feasible.
In the first report, the feasibility of collection and sorting of used textiles is assessed. The assessment was based on a model for the different flow directions in collection and sorting – collection by charity organizations, stores, municipalities etc. or directly from users, and sorting into export channels, second-hand stores, recycling and redesign facilities or even destruction by incineration. It was evident that realistic conditions, at that time (2015) at least, did not permit a profitable, fully commercial sorting facility. There was a need for further value-adding features, which must be developed in order to ensure the feasibility of such a centralized facility.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 36 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Dozierende
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Herausgeber*in: WRAP
Schlagwörter: Altkleider, Europa, Lebenszyklus, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Konsum, Marktentwicklung, Nachhaltigkeit, Recycling, Secondhand, Strategien
Kurzbeschreibung:
WRAP market situation reports provide in-depth information on the latest economic trends and developments affecting the capture, re-use, and recycling of key recovered materials.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 28 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Schüler*innen Sek I und II, Dozierende
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Herausgeber*in: Eunomia Research & Consulting
Autor*in: Lucie Long, Kayleigh Lee-Simion
Schlagwörter: Bekleidungsindustrie, Circular Economy, EU, Lebenszyklus, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Nachhaltigkeit, Strategien
Kurzbeschreibung:
This study conducts the role of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and supporting policy measures in driving a circular economy for textiles in Europe.
Given the EU’s commitment to a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (relative to 1990) by 2030, the long-term vision of a climate-neutral EU by 2050, and the significant greenhouse gas impacts of EU textile consumption, the forthcoming Textiles Strategy will need to be ambitious.
EPR should be a core component of the Textiles Strategy, as it will be an essential element in the move towards a European Circular Economy for textiles. It is a key mechanism by which the polluter pays principle, enshrined in Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), can be operationalised. Through EPR, end-of-life costs will be borne by producers, rather than, as is typically the case, by municipalities, and by extension, citizens.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 77 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Dozierende
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Herausgeber*in: McKinsey & Company
Autor*in: Emma Bruni, Dunja Matanovic
Schlagwörter: Bekleidungsindustrie, Blockchain, Circular Economy, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Marktdaten, Nachhaltigkeit, Textilien, Trends
Kurzbeschreibung:
Der sechste Jahresbericht prognostiziert, dass die globale Modeindustrie nach fast zwei Jahren des Umbruchs wieder Tritt fassen wird. Dennoch steht die Branche angesichts der Unterbrechung der Lieferkette, der schwankenden Nachfrage und des anhaltenden Drucks auf die Gewinne vor großen Herausforderungen. Laut der Autor*innen werden zehn Themen in drei Kategorien für die Modebranche im Jahr 2022 entscheidend sein: Weltwirtschaft: Ungleichmäßige Erholung, logistischer Stillstand; Veränderungen im Verbraucherverhalten: heimischer Luxus, Kleiderschrank Umgestaltung, metaverse Denkweise; Modesysteme: soziales Einkaufen, Kreislauftextilien, Produktpässe, Cyber-Resilienz, Talentknappheit.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 73 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Dozierende, Beschaffer*innen
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Herausgeber*in: Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Schlagwörter: Bekleidungsindustrie, Circular Economy, Geschäftsmodell, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Nachhaltigkeit, Recycling, Strategien, Textilien, Umweltverschmutzung
Kurzbeschreibung:
This study confirms the significant economic and environmental potential of circular business models. It provides an overview of the potential of models that have grown significantly (resale, rental, repair and remaking) as well as, crucially, outlining the key actions that businesses, supported by policymakers, can take to capture their full potential. While this study does not address them directly, the social implications of a circular economy transition are vital to consider; academia and organisations including BSR and Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) have already begun to do so.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 78 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Dozierende
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Herausgeber*in: MDPI
Autor*in: Meital Peleg Mizrachi, Alon Tal
Schlagwörter: Bekleidungsindustrie, Circular Economy, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Nachhaltigkeit, Regulierung, Strategien, Textilien, Umweltverschmutzung, Wirtschaftsfaktor
Kurzbeschreibung:
Over the past few decades, the production and consumption of clothing has increased exponentially, leading to a dramatic increase in the negative environmental consequences produced by the fashion industry. Given the rising pace of global warming and the rising concern about the fashion industry’s contribution to the climate crisis and its exploitative social dimensions, decision makers, politicians and government officials have begun to promote sustainable fashion through public policy. This article reviews the main barriers facing a circular economy in general and the fashion industry in particular. It considers nascent regulations emerging throughout the world in the field of sustainable fashion, applying circular economic principles to the fashion industry.
Four categories of policy proposals are evaluated: Command and Control Interventions, Educational Initiatives, Incentives and Certification, grading them according to criteria of effectiveness, sustainability, feasibility, equity and compliance. The ranking process was based on an elicitation of expert judgement among a panel with expertise in the areas of sustainable fashion from the business sector, academia and civil society. Findings suggest that while some policy options appear to meet all criteria successfully, when selecting an optimal strategy for promoting sustainable fashion, there are frequently trade-offs between different alternatives.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 28 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Dozierende
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Herausgeber*in: European Commission, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Autor*in: T. Duhoux, E. Maes, M. Hirschnitz-Garbers
Schlagwörter: Circular Economy, Europa, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Life Cycle, Nachhaltigkeit, Recycling, Textilien, Ökobilanz, Studie, Umweltbelastung
Kurzbeschreibung:
The findings of this study can be used as evidence base to improve the knowledge of the effectiveness of recycling capabilities of textile waste. This study wants to substantiate the understanding of the existing technologies industrially applied or at research stage, which relate to all the different types of recycling (e.g. mechanical recycling, chemical monomer recycling, chemical polymer recycling, etc.). It also provides an analysis of the economic and environmental effectiveness of those recycling technologies and a roadmap of the textile recycling technologies under development in order to support their industrial uptake.
Finally, it also provides an analysis on relevant policy initiatives in order to tackle potential regulatory barriers and scale up textile waste recycling activities in the EU.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Sprache: Englisch, teils Französisch
Umfang: 205 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Dozierende, Beschaffer*innen
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Herausgeber*in: European Topic Centre on Circular Economy and Resource Use
Autor*in: Valeria Botta, Antonios Konstantas, Giorgia Faraca, Wouter Dujardin, Maria Luisa Martinez Diez, Carsten Wachholz, Matteo Magnani, Luca Boniolo, Linda Hornakova, and Lea Kress
Schlagwörter: Circular Economy, Designstrategien, Europa, Konsum, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Nachhaltigkeit, Umweltbelastung
Kurzbeschreibung:
From a European consumption perspective, textiles have on average the fourth highest negative life cycle impacts on the environment and climate change – after food, housing and mobility. A shift to a circular textiles production and consumption system with longer use, reuse and recycling can contribute to reducing those impacts, along with reductions in overall consumption. One important measure is circular design of textiles to improve product durability, repairability and recyclability, and to ensure the uptake of secondary raw materials in new products.
The aim of this report is to contribute to the implementation of the EU Strategy for Textiles and the EU Sustainable Product Initiative through an improved understanding of the environmental impacts from textiles from a European perspective and identify design principles and measures to increase circularity in textiles.
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 86 Seiten
Zielgruppe: Studierende, Dozierende, Beschaffer*innen
Bezug: kostenfrei zum Download