Use It Or Lose It: Unpacking Consumers’ Disposal Practices In The Domestic Space

Chantal Assima , Maud Herbert (1) , Isabelle Robert (1)

1 LUMEN - Lille University Management Lab - ULR 4999

Our research explores how consumers deal with their in-home apparel. Based on wardrobes ethnography, the findings shed light on how consumers manage their unused possessions in the domestic space. We unpack disposal strategies by identifying 5 status in clothing. By doing so, it shows how there is room to engage into revaluation strategies and more sustainable practices.

Domaines: Gestion et management

Chantal Assima, Maud Herbert, Isabelle Robert. Use It Or Lose It: Unpacking Consumers’ Disposal Practices In The Domestic Space. Consumer Culture Theory Conference 2022, Jun 2022, Oregon State University, United States. ⟨hal-04214457⟩