Research Article
Utilization of Digital Technology in Managing Fabric Waste into Garments
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-10-2021.2316216, author={Viany Utami Tjhin and Regina Eka Riantini and Wiwin Windihastuty}, title={Utilization of Digital Technology in Managing Fabric Waste into Garments}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship, ICEBE 2021, 7 October 2021, Lampung, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICEBE}, year={2022}, month={4}, keywords={waste of fabrics green consumer non-woven digital content mobile application}, doi={10.4108/eai.7-10-2021.2316216} }- Viany Utami Tjhin
Regina Eka Riantini
Wiwin Windihastuty
Year: 2022
Utilization of Digital Technology in Managing Fabric Waste into Garments
ICEBE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-10-2021.2316216
Abstract
The textile industry is a significant contributor to foreign exchange. This can be seen from the contribution of this industry which is 10.52% of total exports national (Ministry of Industry, 2019). As much as 2% of total waste in Indonesia comes from cloth. The fabric waste can be processed into products of economic value. Various kinds of fabric waste products, including bags, blankets, sandals, table mats, and doormats, can compete with products from major industries. The study wants to address fabric waste as a commercialized garment. This research aims to support the 2020 Waste Free Indonesia program, especially fabric waste, in this case used clothes, by building waste management applications from a small scale to a national scale. The research was conducted by interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations of related parties, both in the central, regional, and civil society governments and industries related to the issue of waste in Indonesia. Field studies carried out in the locations of the waste level, which is the highest compared to other big cities on the island of Java. The results show the mobile application for fabric waste management. The study results are expected to be a medium for the community and waste management parties, both government and private, to manage waste in the surrounding environment. Thus, this research is an innovation that provides solutions to reduce fabric waste and increase the profit of fabric waste managers.