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<p>The fashion and textile industry are one of the most polluting industries in the world. This article provided an overview on how the circular economy is currently being implemented within the textile and fashion sector. The environmental footprint of the light industry at various stages of the product life cycle was examined. A detailed analysis of literary sources on the implementation of the circular economy model was carried out. The peculiarities of the circular economy model in the textile industry are determined. Some of the most successful examples of the transition to circularity in light industry are considered. By focusing on existing practices, challenges and opportunities, we identified the necessary skills and competences needed to support the transformation of fashion companies towards a circular economy.</p>
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The fashion and textile industry are one of the most polluting industries in the world. This article provided an overview on how the circular economy is currently being implemented within the textile and fashion sector. The environmental footprint of the light industry at various stages of the product life cycle was examined. A detailed analysis of literary sources on the implementation of the circular economy model was carried out. The peculiarities of the circular economy model in the textile industry are determined. Some of the most successful examples of the transition to circularity in light industry are considered. By focusing on existing practices, challenges and opportunities, we identified the necessary skills and competences needed to support the transformation of fashion companies towards a circular economy.

Global Experience of Applying the Circular Economy Model in Light Industry

Assoc., Prof., West Ukrainian National University 37

Prof., Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University 21

Assoc., Prof., West Ukrainian National University

Assoc., Prof., Taras Shevchenko National University

Management Theory and Studies for Rural Business and Infrastructure Development

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The fashion and textile industry are one of the most polluting industries in the world. This article provided an overview on how the circular economy is...

Global Experience of Applying the Circular Economy Model in Light Industry

Published Online: Apr 26, 2023

Page range: 46 - 55

Received: Nov 02, 2022

Accepted: Nov 10, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15544/mts.2023.06

Keywords
light industry, circular economy, ecological footprint, economic effects, ecological pollution

© 2023 Viktoriia Roleders et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Global Experience of Applying the Circular Economy Model in Light Industry

Published Online: Apr 26, 2023

Page range: 46 - 55

Received: Nov 02, 2022

Accepted: Nov 10, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15544/mts.2023.06

Keywordslight industry, circular economy, ecological footprint, economic effects, ecological pollution

© 2023 Viktoriia Roleders et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Keywords
light industry, circular economy, ecological footprint, economic effects, ecological pollution