Fibres and textiles in the circular economy

Orchestration capabilities in circular supply chains of post-consumer used clothes – A case study of a Swedish fashion retailer

“…Recent developments about orchestration capabilities, which form the theoretical basis of this research, here represent a promising lens through which to further understand how circular practices across organizations are being managed. As such, this research offers insights into business change beyond the borders of a single company, as is often called for in existing research into CE practices (Kazancoglu et al, 2020;Parida et al, 2019;Wojciechowska, 2021;Sandvik and Stubbs, 2019). Ultimately, improved knowledge on orchestration capabilities offers valuable insights into how the transformation from linear to circular practices can be enhanced (Parida et al, 2019).…”

“…For instance, new collection services have been launched to increase collection rates among consumers (ECAP, 2018), and reuse and life-extension practices have been fueled by the launch of a variety of innovative circular business model initiatives covering aspects such as renting, clothing libraries, luxury second-hand shops, and specific repair services (Adam et al, 2018;Sandberg and Hultberg, 2021). For collected textiles that cannot be reused, textile-to-textile recycling practices have recently been boosted by new technologies and commercialization (Wojciechowska, 2021).…”

“…In fact, GFA (2017) found that as much as 82% of collected textiles were sent for incineration or to landfill. In light of new recycling understood and immature (Sandvik and Stubbs, 2019;Wojciechowska, 2021).…”

Wood-based textiles & modern wood buildings

“…The environmental impacts associated with the production of raw material depend on the source and type of feedstock, whether they come from natural or planted forests, from forest residues, or from industrial side streams. For instance, the sourcing of biomass to produce viscose has been associated in some cases with unsustainable forest management practices, illegal logging and sourcing from endangered forests and sensitive sites [44]. The issue with biomass sourcing is not exclusive to textile fibre production [45], but it is important from a global perspective, considering the textile value chain spreads considerably across the globe.…”

Innowacje opakowaniowe na rynku produktów konsumpcyjnych

“…Kolejnym priorytetem wskazanym przez Fundację Ellen MacArthur, zajmującą się promocją idei GOZ, jest tworzenie systemów umożliwiających regenerację środowiska przyrodniczego (Ellen MacArthur Foundation, b.d. ;Wojciechowska, 2021). W marcu 2020 r. Komisja Europejska, w ramach Europejskiego Zielonego Ładu (European Green Deal), przedstawiła nowy plan działania dotyczący gospodarki o obiegu zamkniętym, obejmujący propozycje związane ze zrównoważonym projektowaniem produktów, działania zmierzające do osiągnięcia neutralnej dla klimatu i konkurencyjnej gospodarki, w której konsumenci mają mocną pozycję (np.…”