Browsing SVA - Consumption Research Norway (SIFO) by Subject "Laundries"
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Dressing a Demanding Body to Fit In: Clean and Decent with Ostomy or Chronic Skin Disease
(Social Inclusion;2019, Volume 7, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-31)This article discusses what kind of strategies people with a stoma or various chronic skin conditions, such as psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, use to find clothes that fit and enable them to fit in. Based on qualitative ... -
Laundry Care Regimes: Do the Practices of Keeping Clothes Clean Have Different Environmental Impacts Based on the Fibre Content?
(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 ... -
Microfibres from apparel and home textiles: Prospects for including microplastics in environmental sustainability assessment
(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, ...