Sustainable Fashion Organizations in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges and Opportunities

Şakir Özüdoğru; Sanem Odabaşı; İrem Akdemir; Derya Meriç; Özgür Ceylan

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Sustainable Fashion Organizations in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges and Opportunities

Authors:

Şakir Özüdoğru | Sanem Odabaşı | İrem Akdemir | Derya Meriç | Özgür Ceylan

Publisher:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Journal:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.351-368

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

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2001340958

pISSN:

1302-1265

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Abstract:

 Sustainable fashion deals with the environmental problems that arise in the production processes and develops alternative production methods as well as a solution-oriented approach to these problems. Thus, it became one of the main research topics globally and in Türkiye. There are joint studies between non-governmental organizations, professional and informal associations. Although the number and activities of organizations operating in the scope of sustainable fashion in Türkiye have increased after 2010, the contribution of these on the theoretical framework and the practical experiences has not been determined. The aim of this study is to determine the current status, purpose, and field of activity and struggles of the organizations operating in sustainable fashion in Türkiye through the experiences of the people working in these organizations. The objectives, focused fields and the processes of activities of sustainable fashion organizations in Türkiye are examined under important titles such as raising awareness on sustainability, changing consumer behavior, addressing industry practices and discussing social justice issues. In the scope of the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the representatives of six volunteer organizations that continue their activities. The collected data were analyzed by content analysis and presented by dividing into different themes and are defined as actors, challenges, supporters-facilitators, global-local and recommendations.

 Sustainable fashion deals with the environmental problems that arise in the production processes and develops alternative production methods as well as a solution-oriented approach to these problems. Thus, it became one of the main research topics globally and in Türkiye. There are joint studies between non-governmental organizations, professional and informal associations. Although the number and activities of organizations operating in the scope of sustainable fashion in Türkiye have increased after 2010, the contribution of these on the theoretical framework and the practical experiences has not been determined. The aim of this study is to determine the current status, purpose, and field of activity and struggles of the organizations operating in sustainable fashion in Türkiye through the experiences of the people working in these organizations. The objectives, focused fields and the processes of activities of sustainable fashion organizations in Türkiye are examined under important titles such as raising awareness on sustainability, changing consumer behavior, addressing industry practices and discussing social justice issues. In the scope of the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the representatives of six volunteer organizations that continue their activities. The collected data were analyzed by content analysis and presented by dividing into different themes and are defined as actors, challenges, supporters-facilitators, global-local and recommendations.

 Sustainable fashion deals with the environmental problems that arise in the production processes and develops alternative production methods as well as a solution-oriented approach to these problems. Thus, it became one of the main research topics globally and in Türkiye. There are joint studies between non-governmental organizations, professional and informal associations. Although the number and activities of organizations operating in the scope of sustainable fashion in Türkiye have increased after 2010, the contribution of these on the theoretical framework and the practical experiences has not been determined. The aim of this study is to determine the current status, purpose, and field of activity and struggles of the organizations operating in sustainable fashion in Türkiye through the experiences of the people working in these organizations. The objectives, focused fields and the processes of activities of sustainable fashion organizations in Türkiye are examined under important titles such as raising awareness on sustainability, changing consumer behavior, addressing industry practices and discussing social justice issues. In the scope of the study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the representatives of six volunteer organizations that continue their activities. The collected data were analyzed by content analysis and presented by dividing into different themes and are defined as actors, challenges, supporters-facilitators, global-local and recommendations.

 Sürdürülebilir moda konusu, üretim süreçlerinde ortaya çıkan çevresel sorunlarla birlikte alternatif üretim yöntemlerinin geliştirildiği ve çevresel sorunlara çözüm odaklı yaklaşılan bir gündem olarak gerek dünyada gerekse Türkiyede başlıca araştırma konuları arasında yer almaktadır. Türkiyede tekstil ve moda tasarımı alanlarında çeşitli sürdürülebilirlik çalışmaları yürütülmekte, aynı zamanda meslek birlikleri, sivil toplum kuruluşları ve gayri resmi oluşumlar gibi yapıların ortak çalışmalarına da rastlanmaktadır. Genel tabloya bakıldığında Türkiyede sürdürülebilir moda kapsamında faaliyet gösteren oluşumların sayısı ve etkinlikleri 2010lu yıllarda artış göstermiş olmakla beraber bu oluşumların uygulamalarının teorik çerçeveye ve pratik deneyimlere nasıl katkı sağladığının tespit edilemediği görülmüştür. Bu makalenin amacı, Türkiyede sürdürülebilir moda alanında faaliyet gösteren oluşumların güncel durumlarını, amaç ve faaliyet alanlarını, karşılaştıkları zorlukları oluşumların içinde bulunan kişilerin deneyimleri aracılığıyla tespit etmektir. Çalışma kapsamında Türkiyede sürdürülebilir moda alanında faaliyet gösteren inisiyatif, kolektif, platform gibi organizasyonlara ve alanda faaliyet gösteren derneklere dair bir durum çalışması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Türkiyedeki sürdürülebilir moda oluşumlarının amaçları, faaliyet alanları ve faaliyetlerini gerçekleştirme süreçleri sürdürülebilirlik konusunda farkındalık yaratma, tüketici davranışını değiştirme, endüstri uygulamalarını ele alma ve sosyal adalet konularını tartışma gibi önemli başlıklar altında karşılaştıkları zorluklar incelenmiştir. Çalışmada faaliyetlerine devam etmekte olan altı gönüllü oluşumun temsilcisi ile yarı-yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmış, toplanan veriler içerik analizi ile analiz edilmiş ve temalara ayrılarak sunulmuştur. Bu temalar; aktörler, zorluklar, destekler-kolaylaştırıcılar, küresel-yerel ve öneriler başlıklarından oluşmaktadır.

Article Details

Sustainable Fashion Organizations in Türkiye: Current Situation, Challenges and Opportunities

Authors:

Şakir Özüdoğru | Sanem Odabaşı | İrem Akdemir | Derya Meriç | Özgür Ceylan

Publisher:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Journal:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.351-368

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340958

pISSN:

1302-1265

Sustainable fashion

sustainable fashion organizations

volunteering activities

fashion activismSürdürülebilir moda

Sürdürülebilir moda organizasyonları

Gönüllülük faaliyetleri

Moda aktivizmi

Issues

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Authors: Şakir Özüdoğru | Sanem Odabaşı | İrem Akdemir | Derya Meriç | Özgür Ceylan

Publisher: Afyon Kocatepe University

Journal: Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.351-368

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001340958

pISSN: 1302-1265

Issues

Authors:

Şakir Özüdoğru | Sanem Odabaşı | İrem Akdemir | Derya Meriç | Özgür Ceylan

Publisher:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Journal:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.351-368

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340958

pISSN:

1302-1265