Purpose of the study The focus area of this paper is Sustainable Consumption linked to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12. It emphasizes Responsible Consumption and Production. One of the most important SDGs for the fashion industry is SDG 12. About 98 million tonnes of non-renewable...

The second-hand clothing (SHC) market has seen dynamic expansion, driven by shifts in consumer attitudes. However, motivations underlying customer engagement in this market remain largely unexplored. Accordingly, this study investigates factors driving consumer sentiment towards buying used...

This Master Thesis offers valuable insights for academic and policy debates on the socio-economic impacts of the global second-hand clothing trade and the inherent inequalities within this industry. Verena Mayer's work stands out for its theoretical engagement and detailed empirical...

In this study, we use bibliometric analysis as a quantitative and systematic approach to assess the scientific landscape and present the existing literature, focusing on the consumer buying behaviour of second-hand clothing in the context of sustainability. We observe a decrease in the number of...

While prior research suggests that consumers are willing to pay higher prices for products with environmentally friendly attributes, this relationship may not apply to “circular economy” products because of their perceived quality issues. The main aim of this study is to assess the...

Obwohl Konsumenten ihrem Wunsch nach Luxusmode heute vermehrt mit Secondhand-Gütern gerecht werden, sei es aus einem Bedürfnis nach Nachhaltigkeit heraus oder aus anderen Gründen, sind bislang wenige Luxusmodemarken mit eigenen Secondhand-Plattformen in diesem Markt aktiv. Der vorliegende...

The consumption value of a durable good diminishes as it ages due to physical deterioration and consumers' preference for the new. We develop a model of consumer specialization and trade in the market for used durables based on imperfect substitutability. Imperfect substitutability across...

We analyse the adjustment of price and quantity of a durable good following a hypothetical cartel formation. We find that, under rational expectations of the users about the next period price of the second-hand good, the new steady state is characterised by the same price as would prevail in a...