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Romanian knowledge and attitude on sustainability and sustainable clothing: exploring the reliability and validity of a measurement scale

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  • Anastasia COSMA

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

  • Luminita STANCU (BROASCA)

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

  • Marta STOIAN

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

Abstract

Sustainability is crucial in balancing environmental conservation and economic growth. However, consumer knowledge and attitudes towards sustainable clothing are underexplored. This study aims to contribute to the existing literature by exploring a measurement scale, the Sustainable Clothing Measurement Scale (SCMS) that evaluates consumers’ knowledge and attitudes toward sustainability and sustainable clothing consumption of 1,250 Romanian participants. Statistical methods such as exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirm the scale’s reliability and validity, with strong internal consistency and significant correlations between the dimensions. This study introduces a new tool beneficial for researchers and practitioners in exploring knowledge and attitudes toward sustainability and sustainable clothing. SCMS has the potential to offer valuable insights destined to enrich consumer behaviour studies, inform policy initiatives, and create educational programs that promote sustainability in the textile industry and other related fields. Future research should continue with improving and further testing this new conceptualized tool.

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  • Anastasia COSMA & Luminita STANCU (BROASCA) & Marta STOIAN, 2025. "Romanian knowledge and attitude on sustainability and sustainable clothing: exploring the reliability and validity of a measurement scale," Theoretical and Applied Economics, Asociatia Generala a Economistilor din Romania / Editura Economica, vol. 0(1(642), S), pages 335-348, Spring.
    • Handle: RePEc:agr:journl:v:xxxii:y:2025:i:1(642):p:335-348
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    1. Stefano Abbate & Piera Centobelli & Roberto Cerchione & Simon Peter Nadeem & Emanuela Riccio, 2024. "Sustainability trends and gaps in the textile, apparel and fashion industries," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 26(2), pages 2837-2864, February.
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