Tensions and duality in developing a circular fashion economy in Kenya-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Tensions and duality in developing a circular fashion economy in Kenya

Published:2024-07-26 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1752-1378
Container-title:Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society
language:en
Short-container-title:

Author:

England Lauren¹^ORCID,Ikpe Eka²^ORCID,Comunian Roberta¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries, King’s College London , Strand, London, WC2R 2LS , UK

2. African Leadership Centre, King’s College London , Bush House, North East Wing, 40 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BG , UK

Abstract

Abstract This paper critically considers the circular economy in the Kenyan fashion industry context, addressing structural and geographical hierarchies and inequalities in the conceptualisation of the circular economy and its associated practices in fashion. From the perspective of fashion designers, it highlights specific geopolitical and geo-economic tensions between local cultural foundations of ‘circular’ fashion and the impact of global market forces. Focusing on dynamics relating to second-hand clothing imports and Export Processing Zones (EPZs) for garment manufacturing, we present findings from qualitative research with Kenyan fashion designers (2019–2023) demonstrating how they both inhibit circular economy development in fashion and provide opportunities for innovations through creative adaptation practices.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Link

https://academic.oup.com/cjres/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/cjres/rsae025/58662450/rsae025.pdf

Reference38 articles.

1. Circular economy and international trade: a systematic literature review;Barrie;Circular Economy and Sustainability,2022

2. Using thematic analysis in psychology;Braun;Qualitative Research in Psychology,2006