dc.contributor.advisor |
De Silva RKJ |
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dc.contributor.author |
Bandulahewa B K M |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2021 |
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dc.date.available |
2021 |
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dc.date.issued |
2021 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Bandulahewa, B. K .M. (2021). Uplift circular fashion business through application of virtual prototyping for refashioning [Master's theses, University of Moratuwa]. Institutional Repository University of Moratuwa. http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/18774 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/18774 |
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dc.description.abstract |
As a dynamic industry in the globe, the fashion industry is still growing with constantly
changing trends. Even though the apparel industry is transforming with new technology and
innovation, the limitations in waste management systems and traditional take – make – waste
linear business models accumulate higher level of waste every day. Therefore, the industry
demands more circular initiatives such as upcycling (redesign and refashion); green and clean
lifecycles of products; timeless designs; Product Service Systems (PSS) such as rent lease,
swap, secondhand/ vintage clothing; on demand production under circular fashion business
models. Circular fashion concept is one of the key aspects in the circular economy, which
aims to minimize the waste and optimize the resources. Though the published literature
profusely discussed the sustainable fashion, there is still a gap between how theory applies
into practice. On the other hand, digital technologies (mostly CAD technologies) are
emerging to enable strategic adoptions into the apparel industry such as on demand
manufacturing, mass customization and virtualization; which controls unnecessary
productions, thus waste. Therefore, the aim of this research was to explore digital technology
applications (CAD and Blockchain technology) to establish a new venture in circular fashion
business. Accordingly, the study tested the viability of utilizing 2D/3D CAD technologies in
proposed circular fashion business approach. In particular, it focused on the capabilities of
aforementioned digital technologies for a novel business model for circular fashion, focusing
refashioning second-hand clothing. Importantly, 2D/3D CAD technologies were utilized in
re-fashioning the second-hand clothes while the Blockchain technology was suggested to
establish the traceability and as a networking tool for the supply chain in proposed circular
fashion business. Subsequently, this business model was developed with the contribution of
industry (CAD and fashion design) experts. As a result, this study extends the existing
circular fashion business model with a novel approach of digital technologies and tested CAD
applications. This proposed model suggests longevity of product lifespan by encouraging the
refashioning second-hand clothing as an upcycling option through CAD and relevant digital
technology. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.subject |
CAD, COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN |
en_US |
dc.subject |
CIRCULAR FASHION |
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dc.subject |
CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODELS |
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dc.subject |
REFASHIONING |
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dc.subject |
SHC, SECOND HAND CLOTHING |
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dc.subject |
VIRTUALIZATION |
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dc.subject |
TEXTILE AND CLOTHING MANAGEMENT-Dissertation |
en_US |
dc.subject |
TEXTILE AND CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY-Dissertation |
en_US |
dc.title |
Uplift circular fashion business through application of virtual prototyping for refashioning |
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dc.type |
Thesis-Abstract |
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dc.identifier.faculty |
Engineering |
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dc.identifier.degree |
MSc in textile and Clothing Management |
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dc.identifier.department |
Department of Textile & Clothing Technology |
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dc.date.accept |
2021 |
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dc.identifier.accno |
TH4508 |
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