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Second-hand fashion market: consumer role in circular economy
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of consumer motivation in the context of the circular economy (CE) through the reuse of fashion products.
Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative approach was employed through ethnographic as well as in-depth interviews with nine consumers who buy used fashion products in thrift stores and street fairs in Brazil.
Findings
The findings are based on interrelationships and overlaps found in the integration between the three-dimensional consumer motivations to buy second-hand fashion cited in the literature. A framework showing a virtuous circle of motivations involving the consumer in an active role in the CE is proposed as a result.
Research limitations/implications
Limitations include participants’ selection and a single region data collection. Implications aim to help researchers to more fully understand a new and complex consumer behavior in a CE.
Practical implications
By highlighting consumers’ motivations for this kind of commerce, the practical implications of this work are the possibilities to inspire retailers to start second-hand fashion businesses. Also, policy makers can focus on engaging consumers in active roles that foster CE events.
Originality/value
This work is one of the first attempts to show the role of consumers in the CE and their motivations to engage in this active behavior.
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An integrated model of consumers' intention to buy second-hand clothing
PurposeThe demand for second-hand clothing has risen rapidly in the past few years. Yet, the understanding of the motivations of consumers buying second-hand clothing is very limited. The purpose of this study is to propose and empirically test an integrated model of the theory of planned behaviour and the theory of consumption values to explain consumers' intention to buy second-hand clothing.Design/methodology/approachData (n = 290) are collected from consumers in Malaysia and analysed by partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM).FindingsResults of this study show that attitudes towards second-hand clothing, injunctive norms, descriptive norms, moral norms, and perceived behavioural control have a significant positive influence on consumers' intention to buy second-hand clothing. Furthermore, emotional value and environmental value are found to have a significant positive influence on attitudes. However, no support is found for the positive influence of social value and epistemic value on attitudes.Originality/valueThe study confirms that the integrated model is useful in explaining consumers' intention to buy second-hand clothing. Furthermore, this study also provides some valuable suggestions to practitioners.
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O-11 Hospice shops – a community asset
BackgroundThe hospice recognises the community’s role in supporting good end of life care and the contribution shops can make to compassionate communities. Hospice shops reach people who might be: socially isolated; older; in poorer health; digitally excluded; less geographically mobile, and who may be unaware of what hospices do.AimHospice shops become an integral part in developing a compassionate community by providing space that enables the community to connect to the hospice and with each other.MethodsRetail team workshop held to:Explore what compassionate communities means for retail.Celebrate current initiatives and generate new ideas.Facilitate Managers to engage with and contribute to their communities.Explore ways for shops to connect people to each other.Elucidate what is needed to enable this work, e.g. marketing, training etc.ResultsIn 2022/23, all Shop Managers will have implemented and evaluated at least two ‘Compassionate Communities’ initiatives and shared their learning.A dedicated space to sell second-hand school uniforms has had a positive impact on the community:‘Having a place to come where I can buy school uniform, at an affordable price has saved me a whole lot of stress. I was worrying that I wouldn’t be able to afford all the new uniform and give my children a nice Christmas.’ConclusionsThe hospice, via its shops, is connecting with people who might not otherwise engage. Through the above initiative, the hospice could explore:How it could help schools support bereaved children.Opportunities for awareness-raising and fundraising.How innovative or of interest is the abstract?Regarded as income generators, the hospice shops have been distinct from the hospice’s core business. In fact, the shops have a unique role in integrating the hospice with neighbourhoods and building compassionate communities.
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Collaborative consumption: a business model analysis of second-hand fashion
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the business model of second-hand fashion stores and explore their challenges/opportunities and suggest potential strategies for second-hand fashion retail stores.
Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative research method using in-depth interviews of convenience sample of owners/store managers from within the USA was employed.
Findings
Contrasting the traditional retail stores, customers are the primary partners and suppliers of second-hand fashion stores. These stores retain minimal profits given a business model that typically involves sharing profits with customers. Cheaper price, thrill of finding great deals, value for brands and variety are the primary reasons mentioned by respondents for shopping at second-hand stores.
Research limitations/implications
Limitations include the use of a convenience sample of store owners/managers as well as the research is limited to women and children’s stores. Respondents of the study were from the same geographical region and the characteristics of the redistribution markets may vary in a different region.
Practical implications
As a means to foster textile waste reduction through second-hand clothing business, these stores could adopt innovative revenue streams, additional partnerships, and improved fashion and store appeal that may be effective in increasing profits and the number of customers.
Originality/value
This study is one of the early attempts to examine the business model of second-hand fashion stores, a form of collaborative consumption in the fashion context. The study contributes in promoting second-hand fashion stores as a sustainable business model in the fashion industry.
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Struggling hospice nurses 'shattered' by pay equity changes
Aged care and support staff (with other unions); aged care nurses; Plunket; primary practice and urgent care; private hospitals; community nurses and carers; midwives; Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa; Laboratory nurses and staff. Hospices 'at risk of disappearing' Hospice New Zealand chief executive Wayne Naylor said hospices were \"at risk of disappearing (https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360684741/hospices-risk-disappearing-without-more-government-money)\", particularly in smaller regions, due to chronic underfunding. The recent Sustainable funding for hospice services (https://www.hospice.org.nz/hospices_under_significant_cost_pressure_a_landmark_report_shows_the_real_value_of_hospices_to _health_system) report showed hospices were a smart investment, relieving pressure on aged care, hospitals and emergency departments and saving the health system $110 million annually, Naylor said.
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The Long Haul: Reflections on Decluttering
This photo essay illustrates my journey of decluttering my childhood home. I have spent eight-months decluttering so far. Interestingly, I initially planned to declutter quietly and not document my experience. But the more I decluttered, the more I felt there was a story to tell, a cautionary tale of sorts. In this essay, I document my reflections on decluttering and raise questions about Western consumer culture. Logos and brand names have intentionally been edited/removed from photos.
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From stigma to trend: the destigmatization of children’s thrift stores in the light of social practice theory
PurposeThis study examines the destigmatization of second-hand consumption in a developing country through the lens of social practice theory. It explores media and institutional discourses surrounding children’s thrift stores, identifying key argumentative emphases that reshape perceptions of the second-hand market.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology involves leveraging journalistic and institutional materials to gain insights into the practices molding the second-hand market. Content analysis is used to identify these sources’ pivotal themes and recurring categories, which were then divided into objects, doing and meanings, forming the basis for creating a “gear of practice.”FindingsThe findings reveal a complex network of practices that underpin the destigmatization of second-hand consumption. Specifically, they identify three circuits of practices forming a “gear of practice,” where suppliers, thrift store owners and customers play interchangeable roles, with their actions shaping the meanings and perceptions associated with second-hand goods.Originality/valueThis study introduces the innovative “gear of practice,” which represents a theoretical contribution to understand how practices intersect, considering the perspectives of various stakeholders. Furthermore, this framework advances theoretical discussion by providing insights into how businesses can navigate sustainable consumption trends, considering the role of consumer participation and organizational practices (doings), infrastructure investment and product attributes (objects) and diverse meanings (e.g. sustainability, economic advantage and participation in a new trend) in destigmatizing second-hand markets.
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A Digital Approach to Slow Fashion: Mapping Second-Hand Stores in Porto
This paper discusses the design of “I finded,” a mobile app aimed at mapping and promoting second-hand clothing stores within Porto’s historic centre. Developed as part of a master’s thesis at the University of Porto in 2023, the app addresses the rising interest in second-hand clothing and the limited awareness of such shops in Porto. Given the fashion industry’s significant environmental impact, the project encourages sustainable shopping choices to o support eco-conscious consumer behavior and environmental sustainability. The app’s main goal is to make second-hand stores more accessible, featuring a consistent store page format with a summary, image carousel, style description, target demographics, customer reviews, location with map, and contact details. Research methods included questionnaires, interviews, visual analysis, and observation, with a focus on inclusivity, diversity, and usability in design. Two shops, “Kilo” and “Com Sotaque,” served as test cases, each offering unique aesthetics within the second-hand market. By integrating sustainability into design, this project aims to promote environmental conservation and encourage a sustainable future. The app represents a concrete outcome, with the next step being potential collaborations with local institutions to bring it to life.
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Reverse supply chains of non-profit organizations for textile reuse
Purpose
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) are exposed to a highly competitive environment in which they are forced to grow their commercial activity to acquire additional financial resources. This study aims to create an understanding of how NPOs involved in textile reuse as a revenue-generating programme manage their reverse supply chains (RSC).
Design/methodology/approach
The research involves an embedded single-case study of NPOs in Finland involved in post-use textile collection. The main data sources are semi-structured interviews and participant observations.
Findings
This study is inspired by the microfoundations movement and identifies the underlying microfoundations of the NPOs’ capabilities for managing RSC for textile reuse. The study contributes to the literature by demonstrating NPOs’ lower-level, granular practices and their adaptations for achieving quality outcomes in textile reuse.
Research limitations/implications
The findings have context sensitivity and apply to the NPOs which operate in a context similar to Finland, such as in other Nordic countries.
Practical implications
This study continues the discussion on the adoption of “business-like” practices in the NPOs’ pursuit of additional revenue streams to finance humanitarian work. The findings of this study can also be transferred to the growing area of domestic textile circularity.
Social implications
Using the case of NPOs in textile reuse, the study illustrates how RSC management can serve a social, non-profit cause and transform unwanted textile products into a source of fundraising for humanitarian work.
Originality/value
This enriches the understanding of NPOs’ practices within the scope of revenue-generating programmes by examining one of them – textile reuse through charity shops from an RSC perspective.
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