scholarly journals A Mixed-Method Study of Design Practices and Designers’ Roles in Sustainable-Minded Clothing Companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Essi Karell ◽  
Kirsi Niinimäki
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Design Work ◽  
Design Practices ◽  
Sustainable Fashion ◽  
Materials Recycling ◽  
Two Phases ◽  
Two Stages

The way in which the current fashion industry operates needs to fundamentally change. In this endeavour, designers are considered central figures throughout the sustainable fashion literature. However, too little is known about clothing designers’ practical contributions to sustainability. Therefore, this study investigates how sustainability is integrated into design practices in sustainable-minded clothing companies and determines the role of clothing designers in this respect. A mixed-method study was conducted based on a sequential exploratory strategy. The data were collected in two stages: a preliminary phase based on five expert interviews and a survey phase, which involved 31 clothing designers from around Europe. The data analysis was also divided into two phases: thematic analysis of the interviews and content analysis of the survey. The findings indicate that the sustainable design practices within these companies predominantly focus on material choices and aspects that support product longevity. Yet, there is little empirical evidence to support claims regarding garments’ true longevity. Knowledge regarding materials, recycling and best practices is also lacking among clothing designers. Lack of knowledge and company strategies frequently dictate and restrict the design work. This further highlights the fact that designers’ opportunities to influence environmental and social change are more limited than earlier literature suggests.

Investigating the role of middle managers in strategy-making process: An Australian mixed method study

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim O'Shannassy
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Middle Managers ◽  
Information Source ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Henry Mintzberg ◽  
Organization Strategy ◽  
Strategy Making ◽  
Mix Methods

AbstractSeveral influential writers including Henry Mintzberg and Gary Hamel have highlighted the need for organizations to value the contribution to strategy work of middle managers in an uncertain world. In this study quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews are used to mix methods and investigate the role of middle managers in strategy-making process in Australia. The results indicate that middle managers are the ‘doers’ of strategy, with important ‘analyst’, ‘coordinator’, ‘information source’ and ‘communicator’ roles. Middle managers reported some frustration in interviews that at times they feel their input to strategic conversations is not translated effectively into organization strategy.

scholarly journals The Role of the Addressee and Gender Diversity in Greeting Behavior in the Saudi Context

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Huda A. Almushayqih
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Greeting Behavior ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Practical Implications

The current paper investigates verbal and nonverbal greeting behaviors in the Saudi context. The study aims to identify how Saudi males and females greet their parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends, and what role the addressee plays on the performance of the greeting behavior. The study further distinguishes the similarities and differences between Saudi males and females in their greeting behavior. This study is a mixed method study that adopts qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The participants of the study are 72 Saudi adults, 50 females and 22 males. The findings show that Saudis accommodate their greeting behavior according to their addressee’s gender, age, social (familial) status, and social distance. Moreover, the findings revealed that males and females vary in the way they greet their relatives and friends. This variation is interpreted in the light of previous studies. This study provides some practical implications for the successful and meaningful greeting as well as successful interactions. 

scholarly journals Strengthening Pancasila Characters Through The Role Of Mosque Youth Organizations: A Mixed Method Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Palupi Lindiasari Samputra ◽  
Muhammad Akbar Satrio
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Leadership Training ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Youth Organizations ◽  
Leadership Camp ◽  
Religious Nature ◽  
Index Calculation

The human character of Pancasila which is based on faith in God. This research aims to identify the nationalist character produced through the Leadership Camp program, measure the level of nationalism character education, and analyze the strategies carried out by the mosque youth organizations at the Al Azhar Youth Leadership Institute in strengthening the nationalist character of youth. The quantitative method with the type of survey to 100 respondents uses EFA and the nationalism character education index. According to students in the Leadership Training, the nationalist leadership they get is integrity, cooperation, character, nationalism, devotion to worship, and independence. Religious nature consists of morals and obedience to worship. The nationalist Character Education index calculation is 92.51%, which means that the program classifies as a high portion of the nationalism character education learning. The best strategy that AYLI can choose is consistency with a program that is already running well.

Expanding the Role of School Psychologists to Support Early Career Teachers: A Mixed-Method Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 226-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisa S. Shernoff ◽  
Stacy L. Frazier ◽  
Ané M. Maríñez-Lora ◽  
Davielle Lakind ◽  
Marc S. Atkins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
School Psychologists ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Mixed Method Study ◽  
Early Career Teachers ◽  
Career Teachers

scholarly journals Trends in the Fashion Industry. The Perception of Sustainability and Circular Economy: A Gender/Generation Quantitative Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrizia Gazzola ◽  
Enrica Pavione ◽  
Roberta Pezzetti ◽  
Daniele Grechi
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Sustainable Fashion ◽  
Survey Results

The significant changes which have occurred in the competitive scenario in which fashion companies operate, combined with deep transformation in the lifestyles of final consumers, translate into the need to redefine the business models. Starting from a general overview of the emerging trends today affecting the fashion industry, the paper will devote particular attention to the analysis of the most important phenomena that are influencing this market and the drivers for long-lasting competitiveness: sustainability and attention to the so-called circular economy. According to the literature, from the consumer behavior’s point of view, the younger generations are paying growing attention to these issues. In light of these considerations, this paper aimed to analyze how sustainability and circular economy principles are influencing the perception of the fashion world among the new generations of consumers. After mapping the emerging trends in the fashion industry and analyzing the role of sustainability from both the demand and supply side, this paper presents the results of a survey conducted through an anonymous questionnaire made in collaboration with Insubria University. The results of the survey describe the students’ behaviour as regards fashion’s emerging trends, with particular attention to sustainability issues and the application of circular economy principles. The survey results were analyzed from both a descriptive and quantitative point of view with the aim to check the different perceptions as regards sustainable fashion and circular economy in fashion, focusing mainly on the so-called Generation Z. The results of the analysis proved to be consistent with the theoretical framework and confirm the relevance of sustainability issues in the fashion industry today in driving the demand of Generation Z, by considering a gender perspective. Moreover, the circular economy is descriptively analyzed with the aim to understand the relevance of the different facets for the entire sample of respondents.

scholarly journals The role of Compensatory Health Beliefs in eating behavior change: A mixed method study

Appetite ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 116 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie A. Amrein ◽  
Pamela Rackow ◽  
Jennifer Inauen ◽  
Theda Radtke ◽  
Urte Scholz
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Mixed Method Study

scholarly journals SUSTAINABILITY APPROACHES IN FASHION DESIGN IN THE COVID-19 PROCESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (88) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
The World ◽  
Sustainable Fashion ◽  
Materials Recycling

The pandemic caused by Covid-19 virus, which emerged in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019 has caused changes in the production- consuption balances besides education, working environment and social life because of the full lockdown process. The increase in the time that is spent at home necessarily has caused people to question the concepts of damage to environment, waste, recycling and sustainability beside this, the fashion industry has been affected with its structure that encourages consuption, reflects change and temporary innovation. In this period the frequency of consumers' clothing purchases decreased, platforms selling second-handed products become more popular and fashion shows and fairs took place in digital platforms. The steps aimed at the conscious consumer for the use of organic and recyclable materials, recycling, and less water consumption, which started to be taken before the pandemic in the sector, gained speed with the introduction of digital technologies defined as industry 4.0. In the scope of the research, while the effects of the Covid-19 process on the fashion industry and design are disccused in the context of sustainability, it has been discussed what the positive and negative effects of sustainability moves which has increased its visibility. It is aimed that the study will contribute to sustainable development by drawing attention to the development of academic fashion literature and sustainable fashion as well as the other current studies in this field in the world. Keywords: sustainability, fashion and design, covid 19, digital fashion, sustainable fashion

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