Beverley Henry, Kirsi Laitala, Ingun Grimstad Klepp
Textiles release fibres to the environment during production, use, and at end-of-life disposal. Approximately two-thirds of all textile items are now synthetic, dominated by petroleum-based organic polymers such as polyester, polyamide and acrylic. Plastic microfibres (<5 mm) and nanofibres (<100 nm...
Ingun Grimstad Klepp, Irene Maldini, Kirsi Laitala
Nina Mesiranta, Elina Närvänen, Martta Vänskä, Mari Ainasoja et al.
Abstract Shifting everyday consumption from linear to circular is a key sustainability challenge, and interventions targeting households and consumers are increasingly promoted as a means to support this transition. However, much remains unclear about the theoretical assumptions that underpin such i...
Iva Jestratijević, Katia Vladimirova, Yassie Samie, Irene Maldini et al.
Anna Schytte Sigaard, Kirsi Laitala
Extending product lifetimes through repair is a central strategy in sustainable consumption and circular economy initiatives. This article examines how consumers evaluate textile damages and potential to repair, drawing on wardrobe interviews with 28 Norwegian households. Over a six-month period, we...
Ingun Grimstad Klepp, Kirsi Laitala
Clothes must not only suit the user and the occasion but also be clean for us to be well dressed. The meaning of cleanliness and the methods to achieve this goal has changed throughout history, but it has been central in our clothing practices. In this chapter, we will show how the understanding of ...