Digging for diamonds: A conceptual framework for understanding reclaimed textile products

Recycling textiles is a process that impacts many entities. It avoids the punitive costs of landfill, provides employment, helps charity, and moves clothing to areas of the world where it is needed. This study suggests systems theory as a theoretical framework. The purpose of this study is to present a conceptual model and a schematic of the textile recycling process for post-consumer apparel and textile waste. The conceptual model presents the categories of sort classifications and suggests that an inverse relationship exists between the volume of goods and the value of goods. The schematic presents the wide variety of textile recycling markets that are available for the sorted goods. This research is based on nearly five years of qualitative data collection.

Reference Information:

Hawley, J. M. (2006). Digging for diamonds: A conceptual framework for understanding reclaimed textile products. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal. 24(3), 262-275.

This entry was posted on Thursday, October 25th, 2007. It is filed under Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design.