Consumer collectives in the circular economy: A systematic review and research agenda

Luukkonen, Roosa; Närvänen, Elina; Becker, Larissa

doi:10.1016/j.spc.2024.01.006

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“…Instead, the result associated with second-hand is negative (Colasante & D'Adamo, 2021). In this way, consumer collectives have the power to change how consumers feel about circular products and raise their willingness to pay a premium for them (Luukkonen et al, 2024).…”

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Business strategy and innovative models in the fashion industry: Clothing leasing as a driver of sustainability

Barletta,

D'Adamo,

Garza‐Reyes

et al. 2024

Bus Strat Env

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The fashion industry is ranked as the second largest cause of environmental pollution. In this context, circular business models emerge as key tools to address the negative impacts of the textile industry. The aim of this work is to identify alternatives to the currently dominant model followed by fast fashion, through the proposal of a circular business model based on leasing. The methodology of the work, based on the take‐make‐waste model, is based on a multicriteria analysis with the local–global approach using academic experts and fashion and retail experts. The results show that the criteria of the access‐based model and best care are the most relevant. The highest sustainability value is assigned to leasing, which guarantees ethical conditions for workers, followed by the use of raw materials (recycled or bio‐based materials) and the reduction of overproduction. The implications of this work determine that leasing can support circular fashion and that the social component of sustainability should be given more attention in production models. Strategic partnerships and sharing platforms are tools that can support a real transition of the fashion industry towards sustainability.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Business strategy and innovative models in the fashion industry: Clothing leasing as a driver of sustainability

Barletta,

D'Adamo,

Garza‐Reyes

et al. 2024

Bus Strat Env

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Circular Consumption Practices as Matters of Care

Mesiranta,

Mattila,

Koskinen

et al. 2024

J Bus Ethics

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While a circular economy (CE) paradigm shift has gained significant momentum among academics, practitioners, and policymakers, theory regarding its social aspects remains scant, especially theory based on an ethical, micro-level perspective. Circular consumption, referring to those consumption practices that aim to extend the lifetimes of objects and materials, involves ethical considerations. However, everyday circular consumption and its ethics have not gained a foothold in the CE literature. This article builds on the existing circular consumption literature by drawing insights from the posthuman feminist theorising of care, shifting the focus of care from humans to the complex relations between humans and nonhumans and conceptualising circular consumption practices as matters of care. This conceptualisation, which follows a thinking-with-theory approach, is based on empirical material constructed in two research projects focusing on frontrunner consumers in terms of circular consumption in Finland: food waste reduction and circular clothing consumption. We identify circular consumption as care by introducing three distinct perspectives: care as tinkering, care as affective practices, and care as ethico-political action. We show that approaching circular consumption practices as matters of care, while not always easy or straightforward, is an attempt to make consumption better: more attentive, inclusive, durable, and enjoyable. Our findings emphasise the interconnected nature of circular practices, the constant performativity of circular consumption, and nonhumans as crucial stakeholders in care relations. Consequently, we offer an alternative to technocentric CE perspectives and a way to promote a sustainable world through care.

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Exploring the drivers behind visiting repair cafés: Insights from mental models

Luukkonen,

van den Broek

2024

Cleaner Production Letters

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Consumer collectives in the circular economy: A systematic review and research agenda

Cited by 7 publications

References 134 publications

Business strategy and innovative models in the fashion industry: Clothing leasing as a driver of sustainability

Business strategy and innovative models in the fashion industry: Clothing leasing as a driver of sustainability

Circular Consumption Practices as Matters of Care

Exploring the drivers behind visiting repair cafés: Insights from mental models

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