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Recognition of Textile Fibers and Awareness of Sustainability: The Case of the Thrace Region

Tekstil Liflerinin Tanınması ve Sürdürülebilirlik Farkındalığı: Trakya Bölgesi Örneği

Beyza Buzol Mulayim(Kırklareli Üniversitesi)0000-0001-5224-3934
Canan Kazan Şahin(KIRKLARELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0373-7329
Serpil Perin Öner(KIRKLARELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-8639-8595
Pages
1–27
Publication Date
2026-10-10
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This study was supported by the Kırklareli University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit under project number KLUBAP-280, titled "Consumer Awareness of Textile Fibers.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Fiber content shapes consumer preferences, and interest in natural, recyclable and sustainable fibers has grown in recent years.
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Key Findings & Data:The environmental problems of fast fashion have also increased interest in alternatives such as second-hand clothing, clothing rental and recycled products.
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Conclusion & Impact:This study was supported by the Kırklareli University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit under project number KLUBAP-280, titled "Consumer Awareness of Textile Fibers.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:tüketici davranışı · hızlı moda · lifler

Abstract

Fiber content shapes consumer preferences, and interest in natural, recyclable and sustainable fibers has grown in recent years. When choosing products, today's consumers weigh fiber content and environmental impact alongside design and price. The environmental problems of fast fashion have also increased interest in alternatives such as second-hand clothing, clothing rental and recycled products. This study assesses how well consumers recognize textile fibers and how aware they are of sustainability. The survey was conducted with 760 participants living in the Thrace Region of Türkiye (Tekirdağ, Edirne and Kırklareli). Most participants reported paying attention to fiber content and preferring natural, sustainable materials. The best-known fibers were cotton, wool, linen, polyester, cashmere, bamboo, elastane (Lycra), mohair and polyamide; the least known were modal, lyocell, acetate and triacetate. For 86% of participants, comfort mattered more than fashionability when choosing clothes. Women were more aware of fiber content, and age and occupational sector also influenced preferences. Although most participants were unfamiliar with the concept of sustainability, 82% were willing to pay more for sustainable products. Sustainable consumption practices such as buying second-hand clothing or renting clothes, however, have not yet become widespread. This study was supported by the Kırklareli University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit under project number KLUBAP-280, titled "Consumer Awareness of Textile Fibers.

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Tekstil lifleri, tüketici tercihlerini şekillendirmede kritik rol oynamakta olup son yıllarda doğal, geri dönüştürülebilir ve sürdürülebilir liflere ilgi artmaktadır. Günümüz tüketicileri ürün seçiminde tasarım ve fiyatın yanı sıra lif içeriğini ve çevresel etkiyi de dikkate almaktadır. Hızlı modanın çevresel sorunları ise ikinci el giyim, kiralama ve geri dönüştürülmüş ürünler gibi alternatiflere ilgiyi artırmaktadır. Bu çalışma, tüketicilerin tekstil liflerini tanıma düzeyini ve sürdürülebilirlik farkındalığını değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, Trakya Bölgesi'nde (Tekirdağ, Edirne ve Kırklareli) ikamet eden 760 katılımcı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular, katılımcıların büyük bölümünün lif içeriğine dikkat ettiğini ve doğal, sürdürülebilir malzemeleri tercih ettiğini göstermiştir. En çok bilinen lifler pamuk, yün, keten, polyester, kaşmir, bambu, elastan (Lycra), moher ve poliamiddir. En az bilinenler ise modal, lyocell, asetat ve triasetattır. Katılımcıların %86'sı giysi seçiminde modaya uygunluktan çok konfora önem vermektedir. Kadınların lif içeriği konusunda daha bilinçli olduğu, yaş ve sektör değişkenlerinin de tercihlerde etkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların çoğu sürdürülebilirlik kavramına aşina olmasa da %82'si sürdürülebilir ürünler için daha fazla ödemeye isteklidir. Ancak ikinci el giyim ve kiralama gibi sürdürülebilir tüketim davranışları henüz yaygınlaşmamıştır. Bu çalışma, Kırklareli Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi tarafından KLUBAP-280 numaralı "Tüketicilerin Tekstil Lifleri Hakkında Farkındalığı" adlı proje kapsamında desteklenmiştir.

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Mulayim, B. B., Şahin, C. K., Öner, S. P. (2026). Recognition of Textile Fibers and Awareness of Sustainability: The Case of the Thrace Region. Kent Akademisi, Cilt: 19 Sayı: 7, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1699015

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