PhD student: Mrs G. Noordeloos

Promotor: Mrs Prof V. Mak

Duration: 1/9/2023 - 31/8/2029

Abstract:

The objective of the PhD project is to investigate how EU and national regulation, particularly contract law, can incentivize businesses downstream in the supply chain to engage consumers in repairing and reusing their clothes. Amendments to EU and/or national contract law, as a part of the regulatory framework on sustainable clothing, might be necessary to rebalance the interests of businesses and consumers in the pursuit of a circular economy. The project will focus on the after-sales phase of (consumer) contracts, examining legal incentives and strategies that businesses can implement to encourage consumers to utilise repair and re-use services.

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