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Feedback on the Sustainable Products Initiative (EU)
Kirsi Laitala and Ingun Grimstad Klepp have submitted feedback on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation proposal on behalf of Consumption Research Norway. In the following, you can read the introduction. Click this link to…
Local clothing: What is that? How an environmental policy concept is understood
The textile industry is characterized by global mass production and has an immense impact on the environment. One garment can travel around the world through an extensive value chain before reaching its final consumption destination.
Textile Cleaning and Odour Removal
Consumers’ textile care practices today are characterized by frequent laundering. The importance of the removal of odours has increased, especially the smell of sweat. This chapter summarizes knowledge about removing odour from textiles.
The Consumer Perception of Odour
Human olfaction sense is one of the highly underestimated senses since historical times. Fortunately, this has changed in recent times, as the perception of odour or scent by people has received increasing attention through several…
What does the Minister of the Environment think about apparel and the environment?
This is not easy to ascertain from two answers sent to Conservative Member of Parliament Liv Kari Eskeland in response to her questions about the EU’s new Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) scheme, which is in…
UCRF: Themed Local Assembly in Oslo
8 March, 08:00-09:30, OsloMet, Stensberggata 26, Oslo
The COP26 plastic uniforms are a disaster for the environment
Ingun Grimstad Klepp, Tone Skårdal Tobiasson, Ingrid Haugsrud The UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, COP26, is in full swing. The event aims to be carbon neutral. The guests will be served local food and…
Design process: research tools for CHANGE
During the first week of September 2021, CHANGE researchers collaborated with the Master Digital Design of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, in the context of its Design Processes Track. You can read about the…
Durable or cheap? Parents’ acquisition of children’s clothing
Parents are faced with a plurality of choices and concerns when it comes to the acquisition of clothing for their children. This paper explores how parents employ longevity in consumption of children’s clothing from a…
Consumer practices for extending the social lifetimes of sofas and clothing
Consumers play an essential role in efforts to extend product lifetimes (PL) and consumers’ practices can determine how long and active lives products get. Applying the framework of Social Practice Theory, this paper argues that…
Increasing repair of household appliances, mobile phones and clothing: Experiences from consumers and the repair industry
Increasing product lifespans is one of the most effective environmental strategies and therefore repair is a part of the circular economy approach that aims to keep products and materials longer in use. This article explores…