Eco-Friendly Clothing Market: A Study of Willingness to Purchase Organic Cotton Clothing in Bangladesh

Md Mehedi Hasan, Liling Cai, Xiaofen Ji and Francisca Margarita Ocran
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Md Mehedi Hasan: School of Fashion Design and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310058, China
Liling Cai: Department of Fashion Design and Engineering, School of International Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310058, China
Xiaofen Ji: Department of Fashion Design and Engineering, School of International Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310058, China
Francisca Margarita Ocran: School of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310058, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 8, 1-13

Abstract: This research study aims to achieve a developing country’s sustainable development in the clothing industry by exploring consumer behavior to a willingness to purchase organic cotton clothing (OCC) and apparel retailers’ responsibilities. Organic cotton clothing development in the fashion industry could play an important role in textile and environmental pollution and create new business opportunities for green clothes. Survey data was collected from top cities in Bangladesh, and 303 useable responses were collected (81.5% male and 18.5% female). In our survey, 60.7% of the participant was employed. This research model was inspired by the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and added some new variable that influences purchase willingness under OCC fashion in developing countries like Bangladesh. The findings of this study stated that consumer environmental concerns and consumer attitudes positively impact the OCC purchase willingness of Bangladeshi consumers. Also, the authenticity and fashionable of OCC products have a significant impact on Bangladeshi consumer purchase intention. Product Performance found an indirect effect on Bangladeshi consumers’ intention. Furthermore, this study will find that the Bangladeshi market is already very aware of the sustainability movement and concerned about environmental issues. Retailers should focus more on environmental awareness of OCC textile and authentic OCC items. Also, this study will update previous research findings on consumer attitudes toward OCC fashion in the Bangladesh market.

Keywords: organic cotton clothing (OCC); purchase willingness; brand responsibility; sustainable clothing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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