Browsing by Subject "tekstiilimateriaali"

Sustainable development and the consumption of textiles have been a source of debate for years among researchers and consumers. In 2022, the EU announced a textile strategy as part of the circular economy package. The textile strategy aims to make the textile sector more sustainable by making it more climate-neutral, energy-efficient and resource-efficient and respectful of nature. The Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre is one of the operators that recycles textiles. For these reasons, I was interested in studying the use of recycled handicraft material. My research explains the reasons why materials are purchased, recycling handicrafts are manufactured and what the manufactured products are. This study also investigates whether the material acquired affects the ideas of the products. The investigation was conducted by means of a questionnaire. The research form was distributed to Käsitys Ry's WhatsApp and Facebook wall as well as to the Facebook and Instagram pages of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area Reuse Centre. I also asked customers at Nihtisilta's store to answer my questionnaire for three days. 106 recycling handicrafts makers were involved in the study. The answers to the data were analysed using data-based content analysis and 99 responses were found in the analysis. The Atlas.ti program was used to support the analysis. The result of the purchase decision was 13 different reasons. These reasons have a cross-substantial effect on the purchase decision. The main categories created are 1. Reasons for visiting the recycling centre, 2. Reasons for the impulse purchase and 3. Meanings of recycling materials. The most manufactured recycling handicrafts are interior decoration and utility goods. Other manufactured recycling handicrafts include clothing, accessories, knitted works, repairs and revamping, crafts, jewellery, toys and parts of them, dollhouse building, prototypes and schoolwork’s. The materials used in recycling handicrafts were sewing accessories, fabrics, craft accessories, knitting and crochet yarns, metal goods, tools, clothing, jeans, leather, fur and other accessories. Recycling handicrafts are manufactured for the following reasons: Doing handicrafts, repairing or revamping, producing gifts or products for relatives, inspiration that is influenced by the found material, need, editing of purchased material and manufacturing for sale.