Consumer Behaviour and Sustainable Fashion Consumption This book analyses the importance of consumer behaviour in sustainable fashion and consumption. Consumer behaviour plays a major role in sustainability, and when it comes to textile products, a number of studies have shown that for certain product categories, consumer behaviour during use and disposal stages influences the entire life cycle impacts of the product more than the raw material and manufacturing stages. However, green the production, the overall sustainability of a product depends on the consumers who use and dispose of it. Mehr Details
Microfibres: the invisible pollution from textiles The paper presents new research on the growing problem of microfiber pollution and looks at the sources and extent of microfiber pollution, the pathways through which it enters the environment, and how its accumulation can affect the environment and human health. With textile production and consumption expected to continue to increase globally, the annual release of microfibers could increase by 54% by 2030 if no action is taken. The report also highlights measures that policymakers, textile and clothing manufacturers, retailers and investors can take to address microfiber pollution. Mehr Details
Preferred Fiber & Materials Market Report Preferred Fiber and Materials Market Report is a comprehensive annual publication which provides unique data and insights and helps the industry to measure progress towards its goals. The report covers the market for the key fibers and materials, including the conventional ones and those related to as “preferred”. Mehr Details
An intersectional approach: Challenging discrimination in the garment industry This paper serves as a basis to frame and inform the Clean Clothes Campaign’s work on discrimination and develop a holistic intersectional approach to challenge discrimination and structural inequalities in the industry. By defining the key concepts, and collecting existing research and data on discrimination, we will identify the current gaps in knowledge and build a strategy to inform our research, advocacy and campaigning to ensure that our work responds to inequality and is inclusive of all garment workers. This paper should be viewed alongside the Global Strategic Framework #2, as a foundation for how intersectionality and inclusion will be embedded within the mission of the CCC Global Network. Mehr Details
Sustainable Sourcing - For human rights in fashion. Fair chain, fair suppliers. The brochure “Sustainable Sourcing. For human rights in fashion. Fair chain, fair suppliers’ provides a comprehensive overview of working and production conditions in the global apparel industry. Scientists, experts and fashion practitioners report on current developments and take a look into the future. In the second part, we answer questions in an eleven-page business directory, which are especially asked by fashion students and young professionals: What are the alternatives and where can I get fair fabrics and sustainable materials for my collection? Mehr Details
