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<p>The textile and clothing industry is one of the most resource-intensive and polluting industries. The circular economy (CE) is one of the solutions to these problems. The textile industry has been identified as one of the most in need of transformation towards CE. The transition to a circular economy requires changes in the behavior and actions of all market players. Consumer interest in sustainability and the CE can stimulate companies to be more responsible and offer more circular solutions. This article analyses the knowledge and attitudes of consumers, adults living in Lodz (Poland), towards new circular models in the fashion industry (e.g. rent, repair). The development of the clothing rental service is still insufficient, but repair and the use of online portals to sell/buy second-hand clothing is becoming increasingly popular. However, it is still necessary to orient people towards environmentally friendly activities.</p>
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The textile and clothing industry is one of the most resource-intensive and polluting industries. The circular economy (CE) is one of the solutions to these problems. The textile industry has been identified as one of the most in need of transformation towards CE. The transition to a circular economy requires changes in the behavior and actions of all market players. Consumer interest in sustainability and the CE can stimulate companies to be more responsible and offer more circular solutions. This article analyses the knowledge and attitudes of consumers, adults living in Lodz (Poland), towards new circular models in the fashion industry (e.g. rent, repair). The development of the clothing rental service is still insufficient, but repair and the use of online portals to sell/buy second-hand clothing is becoming increasingly popular. However, it is still necessary to orient people towards environmentally friendly activities.

Study of Lodz Society’s Knowledge of the Circular Economy in the Textile and Clothing Industry

iwona.kucinska-krol@lit.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Lodz Institute of Technology

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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The textile and clothing industry is one of the most resource-intensive and polluting industries. The circular economy (CE) is one of the solutions to these...

		Respondent
		Absolute N=313	Relative (%)
Gender	Male	94	30
Gender	Female	219	70
Age group (years old)	18–25	29	9
	26–35	225	72
	36–50	34	11
	Over 50	25	8
Education	Primary	21	7
	Secondary	37	12
	Professional	25	8
	Higher	230	73

Study of Lodz Society’s Knowledge of the Circular Economy in the Textile and Clothing Industry

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jul 15, 2024

Page range: 10 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2024-0015

Keywords
circular economy, textiles, clothing, sustainability, survey research

© 2024 Iwona Kucińska-Król et al., published by Sciendo

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Characteristics of the group of survey respondents in terms of gender, age and education held

Study of Lodz Society’s Knowledge of the Circular Economy in the Textile and Clothing Industry

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jul 15, 2024

Page range: 10 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2024-0015

Keywordscircular economy, textiles, clothing, sustainability, survey research

© 2024 Iwona Kucińska-Król et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Fig. 1.

Fig. 2.

Fig. 3.

Fig. 4.

Fig. 5.

Characteristics of the group of survey respondents in terms of gender, age and education held

Keywords
circular economy, textiles, clothing, sustainability, survey research