TREND INSIGHT
FOOWEAR TAKE BACK PROGRAM
Would you be more likely to purchase from a footwear retail
store with a "take back"program where the store recycles your
footwear for you after your shoes have reached their "end of life?"
If YES, would you expect to receive a discount or
credit towards your purchase of a new pair?
72%
28%
YES
YES
If YES, would you expect to receive a discount or
credit towards your new purchase?
73%
If you purchase apparel or footwear online, how much
environmental consideration do you give to added
packaging and delivery aspects when purchasing?
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Strong consideration Some consideration No consideration
Rank these
textile-related
issues in the order
of concern to you.
Microplastic
ocean
pollution
80%
NO
11%
APPAREL TAKE BACK PROGRAM
Would you be more likely to purchase apparel from a retail
store with a "take back"program where the store recycles
your clothes for you?
YES
85%
NO
15%
1
Toxicity
from textile
dyes and
coatings
2
Worker
safety in
the textile
industry
3
Textile
waste in
landfills
4
Fair
Trade
certification
5
NO
27%
NO
YES
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