Wardrobe study

The first section of this study provides an overview of the environmental benefits of clothing recycling and reuse. This is followed by a discussion that defines disposal and how the term is used in this chapter. The statistics for the current situation in Norway for the end-of-life textiles and clothing are presented, followed by a short overview of the literature on clothing disposal practices. Then the two methods that are employed, a wardrobe study and a survey, are presented, followed by results on disposal methods and frequencies. Finally, the implications of the present study are discussed, and suggestions for policy measures and future research directions are suggested. 

The aim of the study has been to gain more information on consumer habits during the clothing disposal phase. The analysis is based on mixed methods with both qualitafive and quantitative parts. The qualitative method was based on a wardrobe study of clothing to be disposed of, and the quantitative method was based on a consumer survey. 

Klepp, I.G., Bjerck, M., 2012. A methodological approach to the materiality of clothing wardrobe studies. International Journal of Social Research Methodology 1—14. 

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