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5. Use, resale and repair
Follow the garment after sale and see which second-life routes extend its useful service.
Assess a returned garment by condition, repair effort and likely useful service. Compare repair and resale with recycling, accounting for logistics and whether second-hand use actually displaces new production.
By the end of this module: Follow the garment after sale and see which second-life routes extend its useful service.
Prerequisite: Complete module 4 and its readings first.
Who this module is for · Intermediate
- Product developers and designers deciding material and trim specifications
- Factory technologists working on cutting waste, offcuts and reprocessing
- Sustainability and compliance staff who need the technical detail behind claims
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Module quiz
5 questions on 5. Use, resale and repair. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. Which returned garment is the clearest repair candidate?
2. What does resale preserve that fibre recycling does not?
3. Why must displacement be considered in resale claims?
4. Which design feature supports repair?
5. What is the most useful return-triage record?
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