Chapter 6 Circular by Design: A Model for Engaging Fashion/Textile SMEs with Strategies for Designed Reuse

Ballie, Jen; Woods, Mel

doi:10.1108/978-1-78714-619-820181010

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“…Vermunt et al (2019) assert that supply chain barriers are deemed to be significant for Dutch CBMs with the exception of product-as-a-service business models. Italian and UK-based SMEs in the textile industry reveal that enterprises in the reverse supply chain (RSC) have to overcome uncertainties in regard to supply and resource (Garcia Martin, 2016;Ballie and Woods, 2018). Rizos et al (2016) report that over half of the surveyed SMEs find the lack of support from the supply and demand network as the main barrier.…”

Section: Meso-level Barriersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Upon learning about the process of IS and the possible opportunities entailed with it, four mushroom producing SMEs in Sweden indicated their intention to invest in new opportunities to initiate engaging in circular procedures, mainly due to potential economic savings (Patricio et al, 2018). UK-based SMEs in the fashion and textile industry demonstrate that the design of products with the low cost entailed by applying CE principles could act as a catalyst to make their practices circular (Ballie and Woods, 2018).…”

Section: Micro-level Enablersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The perspective of SMEs on the challenges of the circular economy in the 21st century Hungary

2021

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As the world is facing numerous global ecological issues at once, the question arises of what will help mitigate and solve contemporary matters related to resource management or climate change without devastating the economies. Fortunately, the widespread application of the circular economy would help countries worldwide simultaneously ensure economic growth without significant environmental deterioration, essentially decoupling the two factors. While Hungary’s contribution to environmental problems is not significant in absolute terms, the economic sector’s circular transition could help the country decrease its impact in relative terms and pave the path for a green economy. Nevertheless, companies, especially SMEs, tend to struggle the most with the initial phases of the shift thus it is crucial to assess the factors that prevent and support their transition.

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Section: Meso-level Barriersmentioning

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Section: Micro-level Enablersmentioning

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The perspective of SMEs on the challenges of the circular economy in the 21st century Hungary

2021

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“…These innovators are contributing to the transition to the circular economy through incremental and transformational innovation. Studies about incremental business models (Ballie and Woods 2018;James and Lings 2018;Hall et al 2010;Jordão et al 2018;Sousa et al 2018;Stål and Corvellec 2017) are already being discussed in the public space and studied by academia. However, transformational innovation has not gained the same momentum, although these are offering real business models of applied circularity.…”

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“…Moving away from the "take-make-use-dispose" model towards the circular one involves the revival of the end-of-life concept, restoration of resources, the use of renewable energy, the removal of chemicals from various processes along the value chain, and the disposal of waste through efficient design of materials, products, value chains and business models (Ballie and Woods 2018;Bukhari et al 2018;Franco 2017;Fontell and Heikkilä 2019;Sousa et al 2018;Apparel and Textile Confederation 2019;Thorisdottir and Johannsdottir 2019). Article 4 of the Waste…”

Section: Global Overview Of the Circular Economy In The Textile And C...mentioning

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Romanians’ Perceptions Regarding the Drivers of Social Venture. Evidence Based on AGER Data

Pãunescu

D’Ascenzo

2021

Business Revolution in a Digital Era

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“…Textile sector is based on the model of take–produce–consume–dispose, and it is not compatible with the strain on finite resources. Consequently, this sector has a huge impact on the environment, which means that the industry needs to be steered towards new models (Ballie and Woods, 2018). The main objective of the project is to explore opportunities and business models in the recycling of post-consumer textiles collected in the Basque Country, for subsequent incorporation into other value chains of local industries.…”

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Biomimetic economy: human ecological-economic systems emulating natural ecological systems

Tamayo

Vargas

2019

SRJ

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of biomimicry to inspire sustainable development in economic systems. The research purpose is to explore the link between ecological systems and economic systems to highlight applied environmental solutions. The goal is to propose some driver to develop sustainable business practices inspired on the principles of biomimicry. Design/methodology/approach This paper provides a theoretical approach that builds the basis for a better understanding of the relationship between nature and sustainable economic decisions. The premise is that in the field of sustainable development, strategies based on “learning from nature” are useful. Furthermore, the concept of biomimicry provides principles and tools specifically aimed at design practice. Findings The complexity of economic systems has shown that high levels of abstraction are required when conceptualising problems and explanations related with nature-inspired solutions. Stakeholder engagement and transdisciplinary collaboration are required to face long-term environmental challenges. Moreover, the exploratory analysis applied in this paper appeared suitable to compile existing literature. Practical implications The study provides some general guidelines and empirical approach through case studies that could help decision makers convert nature-inspired alternatives into valuable strategic business opportunities. Although presented practical cases are framed in the local sphere (i.e. the Basque Country), they can serve as references in other international contexts. Social implications New business models should recognize the positive synchronization between well-managed social, environmental and economic systems. Originality/value The proposed ideas deepen the understanding on the sustainable development and the link between ecological and economic systems. In fact, the concept of biomimetic economy has not been dealt with or developed in depth in previous academic works, nor has it been published thoroughly in the field of research.

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Chapter 6 Circular by Design: A Model for Engaging Fashion/Textile SMEs with Strategies for Designed Reuse

Cited by 16 publications

References 11 publications

The perspective of SMEs on the challenges of the circular economy in the 21st century Hungary

The perspective of SMEs on the challenges of the circular economy in the 21st century Hungary

Romanians’ Perceptions Regarding the Drivers of Social Venture. Evidence Based on AGER Data

Biomimetic economy: human ecological-economic systems emulating natural ecological systems

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