Clothing Disposal Behavior of Taiwanese Consumers with Respect to Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Chen, Lai; Chang, Ching-Erh

doi:10.3390/su12229445

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“…These results suggest that eco-literacy is an important predictor within this model and highlights the need to change consumers' attitudes toward recycling through consideration of the knowledge of the waste issues present within the fashion industry. Thus, in line with findings from Rotimi et al (2021) and Lai and Chang (2020), there needs to be programs developed to educate consumers. The authors believe that one method to achieve this is through marketing campaigns.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Where studies have explored clothing disposal, a mix of alternative theories have been applied other than TPB. These include Lai and Chang (2020), who utilised Behaviourism Theory to explore the influence of environmental values and prosocial behaviours on various end-of-life clothing disposal, including reuse, resale and donation, and Koukouvinos (2012), who used the Theory of Interpersonal Behaviour to investigate factors that impact clothing disposal behaviour in Greece. Little to no research to the authors' knowledge has focused on applying TPB to end-of-life products with a focus on fashion waste.…”

Section: The Theory Of Planned Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Predictors of consumers' behaviour to recycle end-of-life garments in Australia

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et al. 2023

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to apply and extend the predictors within the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) to understand consumers' behaviour toward recycling end-of-life garments among Australian consumers. The predictors explored within this study include attitude, perceived behavioural control, subjective norms, self-identity, general recycling behaviour eco-literacy, self-efficacy, intentions to recycle and behaviour to recycle end-of-life garments.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from a sample of consumers across all eight recognised states/territories in Australia through survey questionnaires. A total of 481 usable responses were analysed using structural equation modelling.FindingsResults show positive relationships between the factors explored with all hypotheses supported. The findings of this study have theoretical and managerial implications. They (1) provide an insight into the significant factors that influence consumers' recycling behaviour amongst Australian fashion consumers; (2) bridge the gap in the explanatory nature of TPB by extending this theory; (3) call to develop marketing campaigns to educate consumers on the impact of fashion waste; (4) suggest the need for provision of household textile collection bins at a national level and (5) highlight the need for policy reform on garment recycling enabled by the Australian government.Originality/valueThis study is part of the limited studies that focus on the recycling of consumer fashion waste within the Australian context. Little research has also applied the TPB to end-of-life fashion products with a focus on recycling. In addition, no study to the authors' knowledge has, in combination, explored self-efficacy, self-identity, general recycling behaviour and eco-literacy as predictors of intentions to recycle end-of-life garments.

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Predictors of consumers' behaviour to recycle end-of-life garments in Australia

Rotimi

Johnson²,

Daronkola³

et al. 2023

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“…Most of the reasons for clothing donation in the circular economy are found to be based on sustainability and environmental values. For example, the flooding of fast fashion has brought about environmental problems, so we see donation to increase clothing lifespan [17,18] and donation prompted by environmental values and social behaviors [19,20]. Therefore, it can be confirmed that fashion donation has the characteristics of nonreciprocity, money irrelevance, singular objects, de facto sharing, and ownership within the sharing/exchange continuum.…”

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Motivating Collaborative Consumption in Fashion: Consumer Benefits, Perceived Risks, Service Trust, and Usage Intention of Online Fashion Rental Services

2021

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This study explored the conceptual constructs of consumer benefits and perceived risks of online fashion rental services (Online FRS) and their impacts on usage intention towards Online FRS. The mediating roles of perceived risks and service trust were examined in this research. A survey was performed on female shoppers between the ages of 20–30 residing in a metropolitan area. Results of this research were as follows: (1) The results analyzing the sub-dimension of benefits (Reasonable cost, Wearing at right time, place and occasion (TPO), Space Saving, Entertaining, Product Variety, Style Conformity) and perceived risks (Financial, Performance, Social) clearly presented factorial structures. (2) Reasonable cost, Style Conformity, and Product Variety showed significantly positive influences on usage intentions towards online fashion rental services; in addition, Financial, Performance, and Social risks of rental services had a negative effect on usage intentions. (3) Service trust and consumer perceptions of Financial and Performance risks had important mediating roles in the relationship between consumer benefits and usage intentions towards Online FRS. This study highlighted that consumer benefits, perceived risks, and service trust should be registered among consumers to boost usage intentions towards Online FRS.

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“…Alternatively, Mukendi and Henninger (2020) suggested that fashion rentals could curb the higher consumption of clothing (although it is quite difficult for firms to operate in this space, thus explaining the slow growth of this model). However, environmental values and prosocial behavior may positively influence consumers to donate clothing (Lai & Chang, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

What motivates the purchasing of green apparel products? A systematic review and future research agenda

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The contemporary business landscape is witnessing an ever‐increasing concern for environmental sustainability, which has also surfaced in the apparel industry through the introduction of green apparel. Whether the adoption of green apparel is as a result of growing external pressures on firms to adopt green practices or due to deliberate strategies to incorporate sustainable orientation in the making of products, it remains a topical subject—making a comprehensive account of the existing academic literature indispensable. Furthermore, while academic research on green apparel is undoubtedly at an all‐time high, the literature is largely disjointed, necessitating a robust synthesis of the exiting literature to illuminate the existing shortcomings and to provide direction to the future research efforts. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted to gauge the existing literary work in this field and to identify research gaps. After the critical review of 90 selected studies, four major themes were extracted: consumer apparel purchase, circular economy, consumer awareness, and barriers. After we identified theme‐based critical knowledge gaps in the existing literature, we posed corresponding research questions that provide avenues for future research. The study also constructed a framework with significant practical and theoretical implications. Researchers can obtain a comprehensive understanding of the broader contours of this academic field and, with our meticulously tabulated gaps and potential research questions, explore new dimensions and broaden the horizons of this field.

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Clothing Disposal Behavior of Taiwanese Consumers with Respect to Environmental Protection and Sustainability

Cited by 12 publications

References 32 publications

Predictors of consumers' behaviour to recycle end-of-life garments in Australia

Predictors of consumers' behaviour to recycle end-of-life garments in Australia

Motivating Collaborative Consumption in Fashion: Consumer Benefits, Perceived Risks, Service Trust, and Usage Intention of Online Fashion Rental Services

What motivates the purchasing of green apparel products? A systematic review and future research agenda

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