TEXTILE WASTE RECYCLE PROGRAM IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN BY THE COMMUNITY OF KARANGREJO VILLAGE AND PT DAUR LANGKAH BERSAMA (PABLE)

Abstract

The fashion and textile industry contributes to high level of consumerism which has a major impact that leads to climate change. Facing this, PT. Daur Langkah Bersama (Pable) as a start-up company that manages textile waste offers a solution with a responsible textile waste management by empowering the people of Karangrejo Village. This research is focused on therecycle program which in the process minimizes the use of water and other resources to be more environmentally friendly. The aims of this research are (1) finding the results of the textile waste recycle program by Pable, and (2) examining Pable’s form of sustainability in processing the textile waste. This study uses a case study research method on the circular economy concept. There are three main components to be analyzed; data reduction, data presentation, and verification, that involved in interrelated processes to determine the final result. The approach used in this research is a qualitative approach with case study methods. The data relating to the upcycle process of textile waste by Pable studied qualitatively, where the conditions and situation in Karangrejo Village examined directly through interviews, observation, and documentation. Additionally, it aims to understand how sustainability has been implemented by both parties.