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Sustainable apparel consumption : scale development and validation

Creator:

Zhang, Ruirui

Abstract:

he purpose of this project was to develop a scale to measure sustainable apparel consumption. This study used concept analysis to identify attributes of sustainable apparel consumption. Within an academic online database, a search for articles containing "sustainable consumption" in their titles was performed. Within each article, the attributes associated...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Impact of price and color availability on fair trade and organic apparel choice

Creator:

Hodgin, Elizabeth Dee

Abstract:

Working conditions in the international garment industry have long been a concern and a process to assess and certify fair trade practices was developed as a means by which to improve those conditions. Standards for fair trade apparel include safe working conditions, fair wages, compliance with laws, and reduced environmental...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis
Slow fashion development : a model for sustainability

Creator:

Tobeck, Matthew R.

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to develop a slow fashion design model using the house of quality model (HOQ) to provide designers an opportunity to improve the overall sustainability of an apparel product. Slow fashion is based on the slow food movement that supports the consumption of food that...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis