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Environmentally Sustainable Clothing Consumption: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior

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The purpose of this chapter is to overview the current body of knowledge related to environmentally sustainable clothing consumption. The chapter discusses consumers’ knowledge of and attitudes towards environmental issues related to the production, consumption, and distribution of clothing. Additionally, the chapter examines current consumer engagement levels in environmentally sustainable clothing consumption and analyzes the relationships between knowledge, attitudes, and clothing consumer behavior. Finally, the chapter concludes with a consideration of consumers’ perceived barriers to environmentally sustainable clothing consumption.

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Connell, K.Y.H., Kozar, J.M. (2014). Environmentally Sustainable Clothing Consumption: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior. In: Muthu, S. (eds) Roadmap to Sustainable Textiles and Clothing. Textile Science and Clothing Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-110-7_2

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