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Value streams for collected post-consumer textiles continue to be analyzed within the global challenge to develop and employ commercially viable, yet ethical and sustainable strategies within the fashion industry. Upcycling is an existing strategy applicable to fashion production, with discarded materials used to design and create higher value prod...
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The Circular Economy is viewed as an important driver for resolving resource issues and tackling sustainability issues more broadly. The fashion industry operates in a largely linear way and suffers from various environmental, societal and economic challenges. In a Circular Economy, first and foremost, products need to be retained at the highest le...
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... 22 To tackle this, a focus on design, manufacturing, and marketing processes that consider waste re-appropriation is essential. Upscaling the deconstruction and reconstruction of garments, 23 implementing reverse logistics systems, 24 and adopting modular manufacturing approaches with new technology can all contribute to a sustainable approach, 25 provided there is recognition of the complexities of the current supply chain and a clear design philosophy to guide outputs. However, government inertia is currently hindering the full potential of waste conversion, necessitating greater attention to funding and the establishment of appropriate spaces for re-manufacturing. ...
The clothing, footwear, and household textiles sectors play a significant role, providing employment opportunities on a global scale. However, they are also associated with a considerable consumption of natural resources, leading to high levels of water pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change. The carbon footprint (CF) of textiles depends generally on fabric types and production processes. Natural fibers such as cotton, wool, and silk, generally have a lower CF when compared to synthetic fabrics such as polyester and nylon, requiring more energy and chemicals during production. In addition, fabrics manufactured through eco-friendly methods, such as closed-loop systems and sustainable production processes, have a significantly lower CF than those produced using conventional means. Accordingly, there is a perceived need for comprehensive studies that investigate the environmental and climate implications of the textile sector. Considering these concerns, a study was undertaken on the topic, encompassing a literature review and data collection so as to present an overview of the environmental impacts and CF associated with the textile sector. The results from the research show that the resource consumption associated with the textile sector, particularly its CF, demands urgent action in order to reduce its impacts. Also, actionable measures are needed so as to reduce the CF of the textile industry. These are described in the paper, along with the obstacles that need to be overcome so as not only to reduce the CF of this sector, but also to pursue the objectives outlined in the sustainable development goals.
... Similarly, upcycling involves transforming discarded or old materials into new, higher-value products. Resonating upcycling research (e.g., Han et al., 2017), the Vogue (2021) magazine recently declared it as the biggest fashion trend, with celebrities like Pharrell Williams and Will.i.am (Twirl.store, 2020) promoting them. ...
... Similarly, Kim et al. (2022) and Yousef et al. (2020) proposed novel recycling methods using non-toxic and biodegradable solvents. However, Han et al. (2017) found that early sourcing of fabrics and information on the availability of source materials are critical to achieving design consistency for the upcycling Industry. ...
... 21 indicates according to Chen and Lin 22 the need to renew products. Following the same line of reasoning, the reuse of work clothes was studied by Alhola et al. 23 and Real et al. 24 Recycling jeans for the development of fashion products, 25,26 saving the value of products after their useful life, 27,28 regeneration 29 of used clothing 30 extension of product life. 31,32 Another trend is the substitution of materials that can be reused more frequently, such as paper instead of plastic. ...
... Han et al. 26 8-Reduce 8-Design products planning to reduce resource consumption, reduce the production of items, encourage slow stich fashion; ...
... Han et al. 26 17-Textile Upcycling/Downcycling 4-Recycle textile products by updating the design, maintaining quality, or producing lower quality products; ...
Circular economy embedded in business models have gained prominence in scientific research, as they describe strategies to create, capture, and deliver value. Despite the increase of studies on this topic, there is a lack of integration of the several circular business model practices in the literature, which hinders the circularity of products effectively. Then, this paper proposes a model that integrates circular business model practices in the textile industry. The method consisted of bibliometric and systematic literature review and Delphi. The result was the integrative business model of 27 circular practices for the textile industry. The theoretical contribution was to structure a business model not yet found in the literature. From the management perspective, the model can support the decision-making in textile industry aiming to recover resources. Other contribution, the model proposes ways to reduce the extraction of new resources, which preserves the environment and improves the lives of people.
... With the development of society and the change in fashion, people's requirements for dress design have become higher and higher [1]. Traditional Western dress design has been the mainstream. ...
This paper first investigates the method of extracting features from Chinese embroidery art images, including preprocessing, filtering, and enhancement steps. Then, the multi-classification recognition technique based on an improved support vector machine is used to classify and recognize different modern dress designs. Non-iterative and conjugate orthogonal algorithms are proposed for a feature fusion method based on partial least squares analysis. In the performance analysis part, the performance of feature extraction classification, data fusion energy, and fused data noise are evaluated. Lastly, the impact of the dress style generation map incorporating fused Chinese embroidery elements is analyzed. The study shows that the method in this paper can save 33.4 J of energy consumption after running for 250 s compared with the popular learning-based method. At least a 10% improvement in the number of dress style graphs that interest social event participants, etiquette service practitioners, and performers was achieved after multiple training iterations.
... Han et al. mention a British design brand that uses upcycled, discarded T-shirts to create a unique effect by piecing together different materials and patterns of fabric. This upcycling method not only makes use of discarded materials but also enables the creation of personalized fashion products that are environmentally friendly, sustainable, and have implications for the design of modern textiles (Han et al., 2017). ...
... Quilts, bags, wall hangings Han et al. (2017) ...
This study investigates the integration of sustainable design practices into the university's textile curriculum through upcycling practices. The objective of this research is to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry while promoting innovation and providing opportunities for students. This study provides a comprehensive literature review and case studies to outline the approach to textile upcycling. The upcycling approach is then integrated into the university's textile courses, encouraging students to recycle textiles and adopt sustainable design practices. This research analyses the design practices used and identifies considerations and steps for upcycling sustainable design approaches. Ultimately, this research serves as an extension of the university's textile design curriculum, contributing to a more sustainable future for the textile industry.
... However, many users who are likely to generate clothing waste in real life do not know how to recycle and find it difficult. This is because upcycling, which is a widely known method, has always been an industry-level practice method [27][28][29][30][31]. ...
This study aimed to produce upcycled tweed fabric using clothing waste, and to this end, weaving methods for tweed were designed, and the creative upcycling of tweeds was produced. For the improvement in the quality of recycled fabrics and to produce creative, upcycled tweed designs, four weaving methods were designed based on Chanel’s tweed design. Various types of discarded clothing waste were collected and used as materials. The upcycling tweeds produced were evaluated by experts based on the factors of novelty and appropriateness. As a result of the evaluation, all of the upcycled tweed fabrics presented excellent creativity scores. The creativity score was high when different materials, such as yarn and fabric tape and yarn and bead, were used. Tweed weaving is not difficult to perform, and our interest increased during the weaving process. The creativity of upcycling tweed fabric was discussed in depth, centered on experts who evaluated upcycling tweeds. Through this study, the possibility of popularizing the upcycling of tweed fabric using clothing waste is expected. This study is meaningful in that it presents aesthetic and functional utilization methods for decreasing clothing waste and shows the possibility of creative changes made to clothing waste.
... Although some fashion products can be recycled or donated to charity, industrialization and fast fashion trends make the clothing pollution problem much more severe, especially during the manufacturing, sales, distribution and use phases (Hu et al., 2014). Specific laws are necessary for proper waste disposal (Paes et al., 2017), because waste also negatively impacts landfills in the form of methane emissions and groundwater pollution from toxic leachate (Han et al., 2017). These waste management techniques must be monitored for sustainability (Alves et al., 2021;Moraes et al., 2020). ...
The fashion industry is one of the most important industries for the world economy, but is also one of the most polluting. Some fashion companies have been adopting circular economy initiatives to combat this. Circular fashion (CF) results in cleaner production and reduces textile waste, but depends on consumer collaboration. Several studies analysing consumer CF issues worldwide have been recently published, but these studies are not common in emerging countries. This paper seeks to investigate the relationships between Brazilian consumers and CF. The methodology comprised a systematic literature review and survey. The main results show that, although young consumers are willing to change their clothing consumption habits and believe that fashion companies should be more sustainable, most of them never get involved in circular actions in the fashion chain. This paper seeks to fill a research gap on Brazilian CF, and contribute to both literature and the fashion industry in developing countries.
... Although some fashion products can be recycled or donated to charity, industrialization and fast fashion trends make the clothing pollution problem much more severe, especially during the manufacturing, sales, distribution and use phases (Hu et al., 2014). Specific laws are necessary for proper waste disposal (Paes et al., 2017), because waste also negatively impacts landfills in the form of methane emissions and groundwater pollution from toxic leachate (Han et al., 2017). These waste management techniques must be monitored for sustainability (Alves et al., 2021;Moraes et al., 2020). ...
The fashion industry is one of the most important industries for the world economy, but is also one of the most polluting. Some fashion companies have been adopting circular economy initiatives to combat this. Circular fashion (CF) results in cleaner production and reduces textile waste, but depends on consumer collaboration. Several studies analysing consumer CF issues worldwide have been recently published, but these studies are not common in emerging countries. This paper seeks to investigate the relationships between Brazilian consumers and CF. The methodology comprised a systematic literature review and survey. The main results show that, although young consumers are willing to change their clothing consumption habits and believe that fashion companies should be more sustainable, most of them never get involved in circular actions in the fashion chain. This paper seeks to fill a research gap on Brazilian CF, and contribute to both literature and the fashion industry in developing countries.
... In the traditional hand-made garments, although garment patterns existed, they were few in number. However, in large-scale garment production, a certain degree of standardization is required in the production of garments [2]. As a result, the production capacity of the company must be of a certain scale, which is why the pattern is so important as a key component of garment production. ...
With the intensification of global market competition and the continuous development of the information technology, competition in the apparel market has become increasingly fierce. The key to whether China’s garment industry can maintain its advantage in the international market competition in the future lies in whether it can promote and realize the informatization of the garment industry or not. After all, under the context of increasingly developed information technologies and growing competition in the garment market, mass customization of garments has become a future trend in the garment industry. As custom-made clothing is more in line with consumers’ individual needs in terms of style, fabric, and size, the focus of development for clothing companies is increasingly on the grasp of the fit of clothing. However, with China’s large population and the wide variety of body types, traditional hand-made garments are time-consuming and cannot meet the differentiated needs of consumers in the modern market. The design of garment samples is an important part of the industrial production of garments and is highly dependent on the skills and experience of the operators. In other words, the level of technical expertise can determine the quality and shape of a garment product to a certain extent. As a result, in order to further improve the efficiency and quality of garment sample design and to reduce the dependence on operator skills and experience, this study proposes an intelligent garment paper sample design system based on BP neural networks. The system mainly utilizes the self-learning, self-organizing, and adaptive as well as nonlinear mapping functions of artificial neural networks to design clothing samples autonomously, thus improving the design efficiency. In the era of rapid development of information technology and artificial intelligence technology, the development of intelligent garment pattern design systems with independent intellectual property rights is of great significance in promoting the prosperity of the garment industry.
... clothing and fashion items from waste clothes and textiles). It is the amalgamation of a variety of 'creative' forms of repair, reuse, repurpose, refurbishment, upgrade, remanufacture and recycling, all of which are IOP Publishing doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/1196/1/012001 2 important part of the circular economythe alternative to the linear economy of take-make-use-anddispose which is restorative and regenerative by intention and design [5][6]. ...
... The benefits of upcycling are not limited to reducing environmental impactextending lifetimes of materials, components and products [4,7], thereby increasing material efficiency and reducing waste and energy consumption [4,8]. Businesses based on upcycling can be financially sustainable and create new jobs [9][10][11]. Individuals who engage in upcycling in households could gain socio-cultural and psychological benefits such as learning new skills, relaxing with mindful craft activities and being empowered by gaining control over products [12]. ...
Upcycling – creation or modification of a product from used or waste materials, components, and products for higher quality or value – incorporates multiple strategies for increasing material efficiency and provides other environmental, economic and social benefits. With a growing concern for the environment, the past few years have seen a growth of upcycling practitioners and businesses, yet despite such a growth, upcycling largely remains a niche and requires scaling-up to have a significant impact on the environment and society. For scaling up upcycling, several promising interventions have been suggested. This paper evaluates two of these: community event and upcycling plaza. Two case studies (on “Art with Upcycling” co-creation family event in Leicester, UK, and Seoul Upcycling Plaza in Seoul, South Korea) have been conducted using questionnaire, observation and interview studies. The results show that the community event made positive psychological impact on participants, and that many programmes run by the upcycling plaza were perceived as successful by stakeholders. Based on the aforementioned positive impact, these two interventions are recommended for prototyping, piloting and monitoring in other cities and countries for scaling up global upcycling.
