Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (한국의류학회지)

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Consumers' Sustainable Clothing Habits and Perceptions on Microplastics Shedded from Clothing -Focused on Fleece and Faux Fur-

지속가능한 의생활과 의류 미세플라스틱 의식 연구 -인조모피와 플리스를 중심으로-

  • Yoon, Jiwon (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, College of Human Ecology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yoo, Shinjung (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, College of Human Ecology, Kyung Hee University)
  • 윤지원 (경희대학교 생활과학대학 의상학과) ;
  • 유신정 (경희대학교 생활과학대학 의상학과)
  • Received : 2021.03.04
  • Accepted : 2021.04.01
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

The study aims to assess the current status of sustainable clothing habits from the perspective of consumers. Awareness and management behavior regarding microplastics from fashion products and usage of fleece and faux fur were investigated. A random online survey involving 413 women was conducted to figure out their perceptions on microplastics that are shedded from fashion products such as fleece and faux fur. The results indicate that 73.6% were not aware of the fact that microplastic is released during the washing process of fleece and faux fur. Furthermore, only 26.6% of the respondents who were aware of microplastics from clothing washing were making efforts to reduce its emission. The respondents considered product sustainability more in the selection stage than in the management stage (p<.001). The results revealed that, although the respondents were highly aware of the risk of environmental pollution that microplastics pose, they were neither fully cognizant of the fact that microplastics may come from fashion products, nor did they make efforts to reduce its emissions. Compared with respondents in their 20's, respondents in the age of 30-40 years seemed more aware of microplastics from fashion products and exerted more effort to reduce its emission.

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