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İçerik Analizi ile Hızlı Moda Sektöründe Sürdürülebilirlik Eğilimlerinin Belirlenmesi

Year 2025, Issue: Advanced Online Publication, 1141 - 1161
https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.1712549

Abstract

Amaç: Araştırmanın temel amacı, Türkiye hızlı moda sektöründe faaliyet gösteren firmalar tarafından yayımlanan sürdürülebilirlik raporlarının sistematik bir şekilde incelenmesi yoluyla, sektördeki sürdürülebilirlik uygulamalarına ilişkin güncel eğilimlerin belirlenmesidir.
Yöntem: Çalışmada, Türkiye Kamu Aydınlatma Platformu'nun Yıldız Pazar segmentinde faaliyet gösteren hızlı moda markalarının 2023 yılında yayımladıkları sürdürülebilirlik raporları baz alınmıştır. Bu raporlar İçerik Analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiş ve bu raporlardaki sürdürülebilirlik eğilimleri sistematik olarak sunulmuştur.
Bulgular: Çalışmada içerik analizi yöntemiyle Koton, Mavi ve Sun Tekstil’in 2023 yılına ait sürdürülebilirlik raporları değerlendirilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda 110 anahtar kelime ile toplam 1636 adet tematik kod belirlenmiştir. Bu kodların %58,4’ü çevresel, %31,4’ü yönetişimsel ve %10,1’i sosyal temalarda yoğunlaşmıştır. Şirketler bazında değerlendirildiğinde, Sun Tekstil özellikle çevresel temalarda en yüksek içerik yoğunluğuna sahip firma olarak öne çıkmıştır. Mavi üç temada dengeli bir dağılım sergilerken, Koton firması sosyal temalara diğer iki firmaya kıyasla daha fazla odaklanmıştır.
Sonuç: Türkiye’de genel anlamda hızlı moda sektöründe sürdürülebilirlik uygulamalarının yeterince yerleşmediği, sektörün sürdürülebilirlik gelişimi açısından başlangıç evresinde olduğu söylenebilir. Pekçok hızlı moda markasının sürdürülebilirlik raporları düzenli olarak yayımlanmamaktadır. Sürdürülebilirlik raporlarını yayımlayan önde gelen moda markalarının da Ekonomik, Sosyal ve Yönetişim (ESY), temalarının içeriksel olarak farklı önceliklerle ele alındığı görülmüştür. Sun Tekstil’in çevresel sürdürülebilirliğe ağırlık vermesi, Mavi’nin tematik dengeyi gözetmesi ve Koton’un sosyal etkilere odaklanması, firmaların stratejik yönelimlerini ortaya koymaktadır. Öte yandan, “hızlı modaya karşı sürdürülebilirlik” gibi eleştirel kavramlara rapor içeriklerinde sınırlı düzeyde yer verilmiştir. Bu durum, sürdürülebilirlik iletişiminde daha derinlikli bir yaklaşım ihtiyacını ortaya koymakta; özellikle sosyal ve yönetişim temalarında içerik zenginliğinin artırılmasının kurumsal sürdürülebilirlik algısına katkı sağlayacağına işaret etmektedir.

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Identifying Sustainability Trends in the Fast Fashion Industry with Content Analysis

Year 2025, Issue: Advanced Online Publication, 1141 - 1161
https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.1712549

Abstract

Aim: The primary aim of this study is to systematically examine the sustainability reports published by companies operating in Turkey’s fast fashion sector and to identify current trends in sustainability practices within the industry.
Method: This research focuses on sustainability reports released in 2023 by fast fashion brands operating within the Yıldız Pazar segment of the Turkey Public Disclosure Platform. The reports are analyzed using Content Analysis methodology to present sustainability trends systematically.
Findings: Content analysis is applied to the 2023 sustainability reports of Koton, Mavi, and Sun Tekstil. A total of 1,636 thematic codes are identified through 110 keywords. Among these, 58.4% relate to environmental themes, 31.4% to governance, and 10.1% to social aspects. Sun Tekstil stands out with the highest emphasis on environmental content, while Mavi demonstrates a balanced distribution across all three themes. Koton, in turn, focuses more on social impacts compared to the other brands.
Conclusion: It can be argued that sustainability practices are not yet sufficiently embedded in Turkey’s fast fashion industry, which remains in the early stages of sustainability development. Many brands do not regularly publish sustainability reports. Leading firms that release such reports prioritize Economic, Social, and Governance (ESG) themes differently. Sun Tekstil emphasizes environmental sustainability, Mavi maintains thematic balance, and Koton concentrates on social impacts, reflecting their strategic orientations. Limited coverage of “sustainable fast fashion” suggests a need for more in-depth sustainability communication, particularly on social and governance themes, to enhance corporate sustainability perception.

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  • DRISKO, J., MASCHI, T. (2015). Content Analysis. United States of America: Oxford University Press.
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  • FANG, B. (2023). Environmental and human impacts of fast fashion. Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Politics and Socio-Humanities. https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/15/20230660
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  • KWON, K. & LEE, J. (2021). Corporate social responsibility advertising in social media: a content analysis of the fashion industry's CSR advertising on Instagram. Corporate Communications: An International Journal, 26(4), 700-715. https://doi.org/10.1108/CCIJ-01-2021-0016
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  • NUÑEZ MARTINEZ, G., MARTÍNEZ CRUZ, M.A., CHÁVEZ PICHARDO, M., TREJO MARTÍNEZ, A., & ARENAS RESÉNDIZ, T. (2024). Comparative analysis: sustainable fashion vs. fast fashion. Amazonia Investiga, 13(77), 9-19. https://doi.org/10.34069/AI/2024.77.05.1
  • ÖYMEN ENGİNDENİZ, G. & KOCABAY ŞENER, N. (2024). Döngüsel ekonominin moda sektöründeki rolü. İletişim Çalışmaları Dergisi, 10 (2), 116-137.
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  • ZHANG, B., ZHANG, Y. & ZHOU, P. (2021). Consumer attitude towards sustainability of fast fashion products in the UK. Sustainability 13 (4), 1646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2024.103999
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Primary Language Turkish
Subjects Information Systems For Sustainable Development and The Public Good
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Ülker Başar 0009-0000-6720-4161

Merve Doğruel 0000-0003-2299-7182

Submission Date June 2, 2025
Acceptance Date October 28, 2025
Early Pub Date November 28, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Issue: Advanced Online Publication

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APA Başar, Ü., & Doğruel, M. (2025). İçerik Analizi ile Hızlı Moda Sektöründe Sürdürülebilirlik Eğilimlerinin Belirlenmesi. Istanbul Gelisim University Journal of Social Sciences(Advanced Online Publication), 1141-1161. https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.1712549

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