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Unravelling the motivations for the environmental harm posed by the unsustainable practices by the apparel industry in Ghana

Discover Environment
The apparel industry in Ghana has increasingly come under scrutiny for its environmental footprint, particularly in the wake of rising concerns about ecological degradation.
William Boateng, Ronald Osei Mensah, Lillian Lamptey, Victor Fannam Nunfam   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of coronavirus pandemic in changing the performance barriers for textile and apparel industry in an emerging market. [PDF]

J Clean Prod, 2023
Mishra T, Chatterjee S, Thakkar JJ.
europepmc   +1 more source

Textile Actuation Based on In‐Air Actuating Polypyrrole‐Based Tape Yarns for Wearable Soft Robotics: Toward On‐Body Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work reports on the actuation behavior of CP‐based polypyrrole/PVdF TYs soaked in electrolyte/ionic liquids and woven actuators where such TYs are integrated. These studies are important toward the creation of on‐body applications such as wearable soft robotics, where textiles offer many advantages such as increased force, integrated electrical ...
Carin Backe, Jose G. Martinez, Li Guo, Edwin W. H. Jager, Nils‐Krister Persson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The global apparel industry is a significant yet overlooked source of plastic leakage

Nature Communications
Plastic pollution is a global environmental threat with potentially irreversible impacts on aquatic life, ecosystems, and human health. This study is a comprehensive assessment of the global apparel industry’s contribution to plastic pollution.
Anna Kounina, Jesse Daystar, Sophie Chalumeau, Jon Devine, Roland Geyer, Steven T. Pires, Shreya Uday Sonar, Richard A. Venditti, Julien Boucher   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental Awareness Toward Issues and Challenges of Sustainable Consumerism in the Indian Apparel Industry [PDF]

Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
This confirmatory study focused on studying the attitude and behavior as well as environmental awareness towards sustainable consumerism. The study also aimed to check if accountability on the part of brands and the government could enhance ...
Shivani Jadhav and Asha Verma
doaj   +1 more source

Functional Fibers in Soft Robotics: Advances in Material, Structural, and Systemic Tactics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Fiber‐form robotic systems offer a scalable pathway toward embodied intelligence in soft robotics. This review surveys functional fibers as material, structural, and systemic elements, highlighting advances in responsive materials, architectural programing, and fabrication strategies.
Joonhee Won, Jaehyun Jang, Hyeonseo Kim, Inyoung Choi, Steve Park, Seongjun Park   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A decision support system for environmentally-sustainable strategies for the Mauritian Textile and apparel industry using system dynamics: The materials and land perspectives. [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Devkumar S C.
europepmc   +1 more source

Consumer Concern, Knowledge, and Attitude Towards Counterfeit Apparel Products: An Application of the Theory of Reasoned Action Theory [PDF]

, 2005
Using the theory of reasoned action (TRA) as a theoretical framework, this research investigates the relationship of three variables (concern with apparel industry issues, knowledge about counterfeiting, and attitude towards counterfeit apparel products)
Marcketti, Sara, Marcketti, Sara
core   +1 more source

Highlighting Recent Progress in Fiber Energy Harvesters: From Working Principles to Future Perspectives

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Fiber energy harvesters offer unprecedented flexibility and a unique capacity for integration into commercial textiles, overcoming the limitations of bulky and rigid conventional devices. This review summarizes recent advances in fiber‐based energy harvesting and provides strategic outlooks to accelerate technological progress in the field. ABSTRACT As
Hanhwi Jang, Junseong Ahn, Yongrok Jeong, Sohee Jeon, Soon Hyoung Hwang, Min‐Wook Oh, Jun‐Ho Jeong, Inkyu Park, Yeon Sik Jung   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effective Strategies of Social Media Marketing for Clothing Fashion Brands in China [PDF]

SHS Web of Conferences
With the prevalence of social media platforms, digital marketing has emerged as an important segment of competition in all industries. For the apparel industry, which is centered on trends, the rise of social media has transformed the traditional ...
Zhang Meixu
doaj   +1 more source