Advancement of Sustainable Natural Resource Management Via Textile Consumption Habits in Nigeria

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 4, 685 - 698, 30.12.2025

Ngozi Kesiah Okeke

Öz

Since ancient times, people have worn clothing to protect their bodies from the weather and to enhance their appearance. The demand for textiles increased as a result of the population boom. The industrial revolution brought about by the necessity to meet the growing demand for textiles resulted in the creation of fast fashion items, which in turn contributed to the depletion of natural resources. People can now more easily purchase more clothing than they truly need thanks to the availability of inexpensive fast fashion materials; some of these items are often worn just once before being unused in closets and finally thrown away. Additionally, this has resulted in unsustainable excess consumption of natural resources. The goal of this qualitative study is to advance sustainable natural resource management in Nigeria through textile consumption habits. By analyzing Nigerian textile consumption patterns, analyzing the effects of these patterns on the environment, showcasing sustainable textile options in Nigeria, and ultimately proposing ways that natural resources could be managed sustainably through the discussion of textile consumption patterns, the goal was achieved. A review of relevant journal articles and fieldwork were conducted to determine the degree of public awareness regarding sustainable textile consumption practices. Based on the findings of the conducted fieldwork, it was found that certain organizations are already embracing the idea of sustainable resource management through the reuse of textiles encouraged by individual contributions of worn clothing. The study's conclusion suggested that more campaigns be launched to encourage Nigerians to conserve natural resources by adopting sustainable textile consumption practices.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sustainable , Resource , Conservation , Textile Consumption , Habits

Nijerya'da Tekstil Tüketim Alışkanlıkları Yoluyla Sürdürülebilir Doğal Kaynak Yönetiminin Geliştirilmesi

Öz

Antik çağlardan beri insanlar vücutlarını hava koşullarından korumak ve görünümlerini geliştirmek için giysi giymişlerdir. Nüfus patlaması sonucunda tekstil ürünlerine olan talep artmıştır. Tekstil ürünlerine olan artan talebi karşılama zorunluluğunun getirdiği sanayi devrimi, doğal kaynakların tükenmesine katkıda bulunan hızlı moda ürünlerinin yaratılmasına yol açmıştır. İnsanlar artık ucuz hızlı moda malzemelerinin bulunabilirliği sayesinde gerçekten ihtiyaç duyduklarından daha fazla giysiyi daha kolay satın alabiliyorlar; bu ürünlerden bazıları genellikle dolaplarda kullanılmadan önce sadece bir kez giyiliyor ve sonunda atılıyor. Ek olarak, bu durum doğal kaynakların sürdürülemez aşırı tüketimine yol açmıştır.Bu nitel çalışmanın amacı, tekstil tüketim alışkanlıkları aracılığıyla Nijerya'da sürdürülebilir doğal kaynak yönetimini ilerletmektir. Nijeryalı tekstil tüketim modellerini analiz ederek, bu modellerin çevre üzerindeki etkilerini analiz ederek, Nijerya'da sürdürülebilir tekstil seçeneklerini sergileyerek ve nihayetinde tekstil tüketim modellerinin tartışılması yoluyla doğal kaynakların sürdürülebilir bir şekilde yönetilebileceği yolları önererek hedefe ulaşılmıştır. Sürdürülebilir tekstil tüketim uygulamaları konusunda kamuoyunun farkındalık düzeyini belirlemek için ilgili dergi makalelerinin incelenmesi ve saha çalışması yapılmıştır. Yapılan saha çalışmasının bulgularına dayanarak, belirli kuruluşların giyilen giysilerin bireysel katkılarıyla teşvik edilen tekstillerin yeniden kullanımı yoluyla sürdürülebilir kaynak yönetimi fikrini benimsediği bulunmuştur. Çalışmanın sonucu, Nijeryalıları sürdürülebilir tekstil tüketim uygulamalarını benimseyerek doğal kaynakları korumaya teşvik etmek için daha fazla kampanya başlatılmasını önermiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sürdürülebilir , Kaynak , Koruma , Tekstil , Tüketim , Alışkanlıklar

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