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Fashion, fast or slow? : effects of binary and graded eco-labels on sustainable clothing purchases

Timmons, Shane; Shier, Adam J.; Poluektova, Olga; Lunn, Pete - 2024

Excess clothing consumption severely harms the environment, through greenhouse gas emissions, resource degradation and water pollution. For consumers, however, the trade-off between this environmental impact and the convenience of "fast fashion" is hidden at the point of purchase. We present a...

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Wear your pants out and be happy! : clothing consumption curtailment and consumer subjective well-being

Vesterinen, Essi; Lee, Michael S. W.; Luomala, Harri T. - 2024

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Export pricing in preferential and non-preferential markets : firm-level evidence from Bangladesh's apparel exports in the context of LDC graduation

Razzaque, Mohammad A.; Rahman, Jillur; Islam, Syful; … - 2026

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Factors influencing the online apparel recycling behavior in China : a multiple stage analysis using PLS-SEM and fsQCA

Wang, Dimin; Long, Siyu; Julie, Wen Jie - 2026

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Sustainability of second-hand fashion as a business model : countervailing influence of contamination concern and cultural orientation

Zulu, Melissa; Muposhi, Asphat - 2026

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Evolutionary pathway of sōgō shōsha's internationalization in the textile and apparel industries

Isozaki, Yoko - 2025

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A personalized content-based method to predict customers' preferences in an online apparel retailer

KabirMamdouh, Alireza; Kök, A. Gürhan - 2025

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The impact of EU trade policies on its textile and clothing imports : a comparison between India, Bangladesh, China, and Vietnam

Sharma, Toni; Bharti, Nalin - 2025

The European Union has implemented various trade policies in the textile and clothing sector, a major global employment generator, over the past three decades. This paper investigates how these evolving policies have impacted the four largest exporters of textiles and clothing to the EU. A...

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Fashion and sustainability : evidence from the consumption of second-hand clothes

Sepe, Fabiana; Valerio, Muto; Anna, Prisco; Mario, Tani - 2025

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Green merchandising of textiles and apparel in a circular economy : recent trends, framework, challenges and future prospects towards sustainability

Rahaman, Md. Tareque; Khan, Md. Shakib Hossain - 2025

The textile and apparel industries have experienced the arrival of the sustainable fashion revolution, which symbolizes a significant switch towards improving green innovations and lessening environmental effects. As industries highlight sustainability through eco-friendly apparel merchandising...

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A framework for measuring physical garment durability

Guo, Yue; Morris, Kate E.; Sumner, Mark; Taylor, Mark - 2025

Measuring the physical durability of garments is difficult and current assessment methods lack objectivity and reliability or don't reflect the complex nature of durability for different garment categories. This study presents a novel and reproducible methodology for testing and ranking the...

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Four decades in the global apparel value chain : evidence from Bangladesh

Fakhruzzaman, Abul Bashar Mohammed - 2025

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Refashioning second-hand clothes consumption through pleasure, pain, seduction and conversion : a virtue ethics perspective

Auxtova, Kristina; Schreven, Stephanie; Wishart, Lucy J. - 2025

The fashion industry needs to become more circular, given the unsustainable levels of waste it produces. Our research empirically explores and theoretically develops how adopting a virtue ethics approach can encourage and support second-hand clothing consumption as a form of reuse and a way of...

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Consumer behavioral intention for sustainable garments : do materials used and the level of garment's visibility and skin contact matter?

Schiaroli, Valerio; Dangelico, Rosa Maria; Fraccascia, Luca - 2025

Sustainable fashion consumption can be promoted only by understanding the motivation behind consumers' decision to purchase sustainable clothing. This study explores the determinants of consumers' purchasing intentions for two clothing items with different functions, characterized by different...

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Why are labour-intensive factories surviving in Japan? : a case study of apparel sewing SMEs in the North Iwate

Iwasaki, Fusanori; Chokyu, Asuka; Uek, Yasushi - 2025

The choice between domestic and foreign production is one of the most important decisions not only for international business management but also for economic diplomacy and industrial policy. The reality is not a binary choice, but some firms use both. Why do companies maintain labour-intensive...

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Fast fashion or clean clothes? : evaluating consumer demand for ethically sourced apparel

Ravi, Aparna; Teitelbaum, Emmanuel - 2025

Consumers play an important role in regulating labor rights in global supply chains, either by punishing companies that violate labor rights or rewarding those that market fair labor practices. There is, however, currently limited understanding of how consumer demand can be effectively harnessed...

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Clothing brands' sustainability practices : a bibliometric approach

Hasan, Md Abu; Talukder, Saurav Chandra; Lakner, Zoltán; … - 2025

The clothing industry greatly impacts the global economy by producing billions of pieces of clothing and employing millions. However, it negatively impacts the environment, as it is one of the most polluting sectors in the world. This bibliometric review aims to identify influential authors and...

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Can information help bridge the attitude-behavior gap in sustainable clothing consumption?

Ries, Teresa; Rese, Alexandra - 2025

This research explores the widely known gap between the attitudes on sustainability that consumers express and their subsequent behavior concerning the purchase of sustainable clothing. Given the increasing global mass production and consumption of clothes, the textile industry is taking action...

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"Hold on, do I really need this?" : countering impulse clothing purchases through short reflections

Grünzner, Maja; Richter, Isabell; White, Mathew P.; … - 2025

Fast fashion deliberately targets young consumers' purchase impulse tendencies. It is based on a poor-quality production, high turnover model and has quickly become a major contributor to clothing-related pollution worldwide. This study examines whether reflection tasks can reduce young...

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Born out of necessity : exploring sustainable apparel consumption as a response to the economic threat of inflation

Bayat, Farimah; Hodges, Nancy; Karpova, Elena - 2025

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Sustainability and the UK's leading clothing retailers

Jones, Peter - 2025

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Sustainability-driven fashion : unpacking generation Z's second-hand clothing purchase intentions

Prisco, Anna; Ricciardi, Irene; Percuoco, Martina; … - 2025

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Clothing design factors, aesthetic experience, and preference : additional insights from neuromarketing in civil defense clothing

Ko, Eunju; Lee, Eun-Ju; Kim, Kyung Hoon; Oh, Neulonbit; … - 2025

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The economic impact of branded clothing retail in the EU27 : methodology report for the European Branded Clothing Association

2025

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Assessing tariff and exchange rate pass-through in apparel export prices in the European Union : LDC graduation implications for Bangladesh

Razzaque, Mohammad A.; Islam, Md. Deen; Rahman, Jillur; … - 2025

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Second glance : exploring consumer shifts to thrift shopping and perception of second-hand fashion

Mobarak, Nancy Ahmed; Amin, Nada Ali; Abdel-Mohssen, Ahmed - 2025

The increasing consumer interest in second-hand fashion is reshaping the retail landscape, yet concerns about perceived risks and value continue to influence purchasing behaviors. While existing research highlights sustainability and affordability as key drivers of thrift shopping, the impact of...

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A preliminary analysis of the impact of advertising appeals on sustainable apparel purchase behaviour

Ali, Mariya; Ahmad, Asad; Siraj, Sadaf; Madsen, Dag Øivind - 2025

This study examines the complex mechanisms shaping consumer attitudes and behaviours towards sustainable fashion, with a focus on Ducoffe's advertising model. Using a questionnaire, it investigates how informativeness, entertainment, credibility, and irritation in advertising influence purchase...

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Import substitution for industrial development? : analysis of the effects of the Made in Rwanda campaign and the protective second-hand clothing tariff policy on the Rwandan textile and garment industry

Lonitz, Charlotte - 2025 - 1. Auflage 2025

The topic of second-hand clothing illustrates the economic, social, and environmental impacts of global textile and garment value chains and, more broadly, the complex interrelations in production, trade, and consumption between the Global South and the Global North. The dynamics of global...

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Industrial upgrading in the textiles and clothing industry : Pakistan and late industrialization

Nazeer, Nazia; Rasiah, Rajah - 2025

The path towards charting industrial policy towards economic catch up increasingly recognises the importance of a profound knowledge of firms, including their location, industry, and time specificities. Going beyond simple case studies, this pioneering book addresses these points. In addition to...

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Theorising intention to buy second-hand wedding dresses : a ZMET study

Thomas, Lauren Josie; Hancock, Charles; Boardman, Rosy - 2025

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The inner drive : unpacking the motivations for consumer participation as sellers in apparel resale

Herman, Jack; Vick, Jihyun; Hyun, Jonghan - 2025

The global secondhand apparel industry, valued at USD 256B in 2025, is expanding rapidly. The growing acceptance of secondhand fashion and advancements in retail technology have driven millions of individuals to resell, yet little research has analyzed the motivations behind these decisions....

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Understanding consumer fashion circular behavior regarding second hand clothings in Indonesia : an extended theory of planned behavior and value belief norm theory perspective

Sari, Diana Puspita; Wicaksono, Purnawan Adi; Rahmadi, … - 2025

Purpose: This research aims to identify and analyze factors that influence consumer willingness and provide a strategic framework to encourage consumer willingness to engage in circular fashion behaviors.Design/methodology/approach: This research design utilizes a mixed methods approach. The...

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Pricing, quality, and engagement as relationship marketing strategies in Sri Lanka’s online clothing sector

Hussain, Rashmi Shihara; De Peiris, Nayomi - 2025

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The role of emotional intelligence and perceived value : predicting consumer online purchase and rental of second-hand clothing

Seinauskiene, Beata; Salciuviene, Laura; Dovaliene, Aiste; … - 2025

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The EU textile strategy : how to avoid overproduction and overconsumption measures in environmental policy

Maldini, Irene; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad - 2025

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Accumulative vs. appreciative materialism : implications for sustainable apparel consumption

Stovall, Claire Evelyn; Chattaraman, Veena; Sadachar, Amrut - 2025

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My clothes, my precious : psychological ownership and compulsive fashion hoarding in fast and regular fashion

Yu, Yunzhijun; Wang, Hongbo; Li, Guoxin - 2025

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Apparel resale program : how US consumers respond to the new business model

Chi, Ting; Desch, Gianna; Huynh, Hannah; Duquaine, Mckenzie - 2025

This study aims to explore the impact of various factors on consumer responses to apparel resale programs in the USA, using the stimulus-organism-response model. It investigates how product quality (PQ), information quality (IQ), brand image (BI) and promotional efforts (PE) influence consumer...

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Barriers to institutionalizing reverse logistics for post-consumer clothing waste : an Indian apparel retail perspective

Zaidi, Ahmed Ashraf; Chandra, Rahul - 2025

The purpose of this study is to investigate the institutionalization of reverse logistics (RL) in the Indian garment retail sector for post-consumer waste, identifying and classifying significant barriers within the framework of sustainable supply chain management and the circular economy.This...

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Fashion, fast or slow? Effects of binary and graded eco-labels on sustainable clothing purchases

Timmons, Shane; Shier, Adam J.; Poluektova, Olga; Lunn, Pete - 2024

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The political economy of status competition : sumptuary laws in preindustrial Europe

Desierto, Desiree; Koyama, Mark - 2024

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Green production and consumption of textiles and apparel : importance, fabrication, challenges and future prospects

Rahaman, Md. Tareque; Pranta, Arnob Dhar; Repon, Md. … - 2024

Textile and garments production involves a wide range of steps, beginning with the spinning of fibers into yarn, then manufacturing to fabric and finally, adding value-enhancing treatments like washing, dyeing and finishing to the outfits. Frequently, these manufacturing processes contravene the...

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Long-distance industrial policy for Africa

Sandefur, Justin; Subramanian, Arvind - 2024

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Sustainable fashion choices : exploring European consumer motivations behind second-hand clothing purchases

Halicki, Daniel; Zaborek, Piotr; Meylan, Grégoire - 2024

The second-hand clothing (SHC) market has seen dynamic expansion, driven by shifts in consumer attitudes. However, motivations underlying customer engagement in this market remain largely unexplored. Accordingly, this study investigates factors driving consumer sentiment towards buying used...

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Environmentally sustainable apparel merchandising of recycled cotton-polyester blended garments : analysis of consumer preferences and purchasing behaviors

Pranta, Arnob Dhar; Rahaman, Md. Tareque; Repon, Md. … - 2024

This research work examines how consumer behavior and purchasing pattern are affected by recycled cotton-polyester blended clothing, with a particular emphasis on sustainable apparel merchandising. The use of recycled materials has drawn a lot of attention as environmental sustainability in the...

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Adaptive apparel for people with disabilities : a systematic literature review and future research agenda

Rana, Md. Rafiqul Islam; McBee-Black, Kerri; Swazan, … - 2024

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Impact of sales promotion on consumer buying behavior in the apparel industry

Mishra, Manish; Kushwaha, Rohit; Gupta, Nimit - 2024

Sales promotion is a common marketing approach used in the clothing industry to attract customers and increase sales, resulting in the effect of sales promotions on consumer purchasing behavior. Discounts, coupons, flash sales, and loyalty bonuses are all forms of sales promotions. Advertising...

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Attitudes toward ethical consumption in clothing : comparing peruvian and Portuguese consumers

Bairrada, Cristela Maia; Coelho, Arnaldo; Moreira, … - 2024

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Qualitative research on responsible consumption concerning apparel

Srividya, Nadindla; Atiq, Rizwana; Volety, Naga Sreedhar - 2024

Purpose of the study The focus area of this paper is Sustainable Consumption linked to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12. It emphasizes Responsible Consumption and Production. One of the most important SDGs for the fashion industry is SDG 12. About 98 million tonnes of non-renewable...

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Impact of pro-environmental values on sustainable green apparel buying behavior in Pakistan

Rasheed, Nida; Sabir, Raja Irfan; Mahmood, Hamid; Abdul Rauf - 2024

The face of earth is disturbed because of never ending pollutants from different sources including textile waste. Some consumers propagate that they are eco-conscious, but their intention does not translate well into their actions. The aim of present study is to identify the impact of...

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