Recycling, LCA, sustainability & circularity

5A2_0520_ CONSUMERS’ CLOTHING DISPOSAL BEHAVIOUR: WHERE DO WE STAND?

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of current knowledge on consumers’ clothing disposal behaviour. This article is based on a literature review on consumers’ clothing disposal behaviour, with a review process that resulted of a list of 50 papers. Articles not directly linked with the subject or available for download were excluded, resulting in a final sample of 30 articles. This research presents a holistic and comprehensive view of literature related to consumers’ clothing disposal behaviour, and highlights the main gaps within the topic with some suggestions on how to deepen the knowledge on the topic.

Keywords: Sustainability, Clothing disposal behaviour, Consumer behaviour, Fashion disposal

How to Cite: Bernardes, J. , Marquez, A. , Ferreira, F. & Nogueira, M. (2019) “5A2_0520_ CONSUMERS’ CLOTHING DISPOSAL BEHAVIOUR: WHERE DO WE STAND?”, Proceedings of the 19th World Textile Conference - Autex 2019.(0).