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    • Laundry Care Regimes: Do the Practices of Keeping Clothes Clean Have Different Environmental Impacts Based on the Fibre Content? 

      Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Kettlewell, Roy; Wiedemann, Stephen (Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 18, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-12)
      Clothing maintenance is necessary for keeping clothing and textiles functional and socially acceptable, but it has environmental consequences due to the use of energy, water and chemicals. This article discusses whether ...

    • Leve av å reparere? En studie av økonomien i reparasjonsbransjen for klær og hvitevarer 

      Haugrønning, Vilde; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Strandbakken, Pål; Laitala, Kirsi; Throne-Holst, Harald (Rapport;6-2019, Research report, 2019)
      Rapporten undersøker reparasjonsbransjen for klær og hvitevarer og aktørenes synspunkter på barrierer og muligheter for utvikling av tjenestene. Det er viktig å få en bredere forståelse for hvilke muligheter og barrierer ...

    • Local clothing: What is that? How an environmental policy concept is understood 

      Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Haugrønning, Vilde; Laitala, Kirsi (International Journal of Fashion Studies (INFS);Volume 9, Number 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-01)
      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 ...

    • Lokale klær og lokal mat – Forbrukerholdninger 

      Laitala, Kirsi; Vittersø, Gunnar; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (Prosjektnotat 5-2015, Report, 2015)
      Nummer: Prosjektnotat nr. 5 -2015 Tilknyttede prosjekter SIFO-survey Krus - økt utnyttelse av Norsk ull

    • Market for wool sleepwear and beddring 

      Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Tobiasson, Tone Skårdal; Laitala, Kirsi (Notat;4-2015, Research report, 2015)
      The aim of this report is to give an overview of woolen sleepwear and bedding products that are available on the market. The analysis is made in three countries: Norway, Sweden and the UK. The work has been conducted by ...

    • Microfibres from apparel and home textiles: Prospects for including microplastics in environmental sustainability assessment 

      Henry, Beverley; Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (Science of the Total Environment;Volume 652, 20 February 2019, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-12)
      Textiles release fibres to the environment during production, use, and at end-of-life disposal. Approximately two-thirds of all textile items are now synthetic, dominated by petroleum-based organic polymers such as polyester, ...

    • Microplastic pollution from textiles: A literature review 

      Henry, Beverley; Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (Project report No 1-2018, Report, 2018)
      The objective of this report is to give an overview of the current state of knowledge concerning microplastic pollution. We focus on microplastic fibres (microfibres) from textiles. The review is a part of a larger work ...

    • Motivations for and against second-hand clothing acquisition 

      Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (Clothing Cultures;Volume 5, Number 2, 1 June 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-01)
      One of the possibilities consumers have for more sustainable clothing acquisition is to select pre-owned products. This article explores consumers’ motivations for clothing reuse: why they choose or do not choose to acquire ...

    • Natural and Sustainable? Consumers’ Textile Fiber Preferences 

      Sigaard, Anna Schytte; Laitala, Kirsi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Textile fibers have become a major issue in the debate on sustainable fashion and clothing consumption. While consumers are encouraged to choose more sustainable and circular textile materials, studies have indicated ...

    • Nisseluelandet—The Impact of Local Clothes for the Survival of a Textile Industry in Norway 

      Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (Fashion Practice: the journal of design, creative process & the fashion industry;Volume 10, Issue 2: Localism and Fashion, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-22)
      The article discusses the importance of local clothing for the survival of the Norwegian textile industry. It draws upon stakeholder interviews, as well as desktop research. Local clothes are discussed as they are understood ...

    • Potensiale for økt materialgjenvinning av tekstilavfall og andre avfallstyper (papir/papp, metall og glass) 

      Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik; Daae, Johanne; Hebrok, Marie; Chen, Wenting; Chapman, Adrian; Meistad, Torill; Morley, Nick; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (Fagrapport 2-2012, Research report, 2012)
      Rapporten vurderer muligheter for økt materialgjenvinning av tekstilavfall i Norge. Mengden generert tekstilavfall i Norge er 24 kg på innbygger per år som hovedsakelig blir brent med energiutnyttelse. Det finnes lite ...

    • Potensiale for økt materialgjenvinning av tekstilavfall og andre avfallstyper (papir/papp, metall og glass) 

      Austgulen, Marthe Hårvik; Daae, Johanne; Hebrok, Marie; Chen, Wenting; Chapman, Adrian; Meistad, Torill; Morley, Nick; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (Fagrapport 2-2012, Research report, 2012)
      Rapporten vurderer muligheter for økt materialgjenvinning av tekstilavfall i Norge. Mengden generert tekstilavfall i Norge er 24 kg på innbygger per år som hovedsakelig blir brent med energiutnyttelse. Det finnes lite ...

    • Product lifetime in European and Norwegian policies 

      Heidenstrøm, Nina; Strandbakken, Pål; Haugrønning, Vilde; Laitala, Kirsi (Report;11-2021, Report, 2021)
      The objective in this report is to better understand how the increased product lifetime option has been positioned in policies over the past twenty years. By means of policy document analysis, we explore product lifetime ...

    • Professional and private clothing repair in Norway: scale and price examples 

      Berg, Lisbeth Løvbak; Laitala, Kirsi (SIFO project note;6-2023, Report, 2023)
      This project note is made to be used in the work of developing Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) for Apparel and Footwear, more specifically for the working group that focuses on repairability of ...

    • Reducing environmental impacts from garments through best practice garment use and care, using the example of a Merino wool sweater 

      Wiedemann, Stephen G.; Biggs, Leo; Nguyen, Quan V.; Clarke, simon J.; Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad (The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment;26, pages 1188–1197 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-19)
      Purpose: Garment production and use generate substantial environmental impacts, and the care and use are key determinants of cradle-to-grave impacts. The present study investigated the potential to reduce environmental ...

    • Short Food Supply Chains and Their Contributions to Sustainability: Participants’ Views and Perceptions from 12 European Cases 

      Vittersø, Gunnar; Torjusen, Hanne; Laitala, Kirsi; Tocco, Barbara; Biasini, Beatrice; Csillag, Peter; Duboys de Labarre, Matthieu; Lecoeur, Jean-Loup; Maj, Agnieszka; Majewski, Edward; Malak-Rawlikowska, Agata; Menozzi, Davide; Török, Áron; Wavresky, Pierre (Sustainability;Volume 11, Issue 17, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-28)
      The present food system faces major challenges in terms of sustainable development along social, economic and environmental dimensions. These challenges are often associated with industrialised production processes and ...

    • Strømpebukser under lupen 

      Laitala, Kirsi (Oppdragsrapport 1-2002, Report, 2002)
      Nummer: 1-2002 Tilknyttede prosjekter Testing av tekstiler på oppdrag

    • Sustainable corona life – Changes in consumption among Norwegian during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 

      Vittersø, Gunnar; Hebrok, Marie; Heidenstrøm, Nina; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi; Tangeland, Torvald; Throne-Holst, Harald; Torjusen, Hanne (Notat;4-2021, Report, 2021)
      The results in this note are mainly based on data from a nationally representative survey conducted in December 2020 - February 2021. SIFO regularly conducts consumption surveys (SIFO surveys) which provide large amounts ...

    • Understanding consumer e-waste recycling behavior: Introducing a new economic incentive to increase the collection rates 

      Shevchenko, Tetiana; Laitala, Kirsi; Danko, Yuriy (Sustainability; Volume 11 / Issue 9, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Consumer electronics are made of a wide range of materials, including precious metals and critical minerals with limited global reserves. Ensuring the recycling of these materials is essential for future use, especially ...

    • Use phase of apparel 

      Laitala, Kirsi; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Henry, Beverley (Professional report No. 6-2017, Research report, 2017)
      This report presents a literature review of clothing use phase. The purpose is to support improved methodological development for accounting for the use phase in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of apparel. All relevant textile ...