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Visualizing the Adoption of Circular Economy Practices in Emerging Apparel Industry through Rich Picture

Aptisi Transactions on Technopreneurship (ATT) · Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026) · pp. 420–433

DOI
10.34306/att.v8i2.874
ISSN
2656-8888, 2655-8807
Published
2026-04-01
Publisher
Pandawan
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Abstract

The study aimed to visualize and understand how circular economy practices had been adopted within emerging apparel industry by employing the Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) through Rich Picture analysis. Qualitative data were collected from interviews, focus group discussions, and policy document reviews. The study explored interactions among key stakeholders within the apparel industry ecosystem, which consisted of government institutions, apparel producers ranging from large brands to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), associations, recyclers, and consumers. The analysis applied SSM through Rich Picture to visualize technological readiness, entrepreneurial innovation, stakeholder relationships, and socio-political dynamics that shape the adoption process. The finding revealed that the adoption of circular practices was still at an early and fragmented stage. Limited technological capacity, weak policy coordination, and unequal power relations between dominant brands and smaller producers created significant barriers to progress. Several emerging initiatives led by ethical brands and community-based recyclers demonstrated a growing entrepreneurial creativity and moral commitment toward sustainable production. The Rich Picture captured these dynamics visually, connecting technological constraints, regulatory gaps, and market perception that influenced the system’s current state. This study concluded that accelerating circular adoption required systemic collaboration among entrepreneurs, policymakers, and technology actors. By extending SSM to the context of sustainability-driven innovation, this research provided practical insights for policymakers and industry practitioners to strengthen technological capacity, financial incentives, and partnership mechanism in building a more circular and inclusive apparel ecosystem.

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  • Hasanuddin University
  • Universitas Muhammadiyah Bulukumba
  • Institut Teknologi Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie
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Anisa Dwi UtamiAffiliation unknown2
Dominicus Savio PriyarsonoAffiliation unknown2
Meysa Atika PuteriAffiliation unknown1
Threevaldo Joan SaputraAffiliation unknown1
Musdalifah Akbar SimanjuntakAffiliation unknown1
Edwin RandalangiAffiliation unknown1
Athira SalsabilaAffiliation unknown1
Andi Hamril Vikri Al FarisiAffiliation unknown1
Meysa Atika PuteriHasanuddin University1
Harianto HariantoHasanuddin University1
Threevaldo Joan SaputraHasanuddin University1
Musdalifah Akbar SimanjuntakHasanuddin University1
Edwin RandalangiHasanuddin University1
Athira SalsabilaHasanuddin University1
Andi Hamril Vikri Al FarisiHasanuddin University1
Harianto HariantoHasanuddin University1
Sulma SulmaUniversitas Muhammadiyah Bulukumba1
Muhammad Rifki NisardiInstitut Teknologi Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie1
Suriani SurianiHasanuddin University1
Hukmah HUkmahUniversitas Muhammadiyah Bulukumba1
Dian FirmayasariUniversitas Muhammadiyah Bulukumba1
Juhadi JuhadiAffiliation unknown1
Sula Ari ApriantoAffiliation unknown1
Ananto AjiAffiliation unknown1
Rakhman SofyanAffiliation unknown1
Norma NingsihAffiliation unknown1
Teguh SutantoAffiliation unknown1
Riansyah Rainal PurnamaAffiliation unknown1
Moch. Hadi SantosoAffiliation unknown1
Ahmad Rifai Ahmad RifaiAffiliation unknown1
Vieri Revaly Prasasta SudewoAffiliation unknown1
Alfira YanamisraHasanuddin University1
Anna FariyantiAffiliation unknown1
Vanesha MirandaAffiliation unknown1
Yanti Nuraeni MuflikhAffiliation unknown1
Rahmat YanuarAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://att.aptisi.or.id/index.php/att/oai, first harvested 6 Nov 2026, last seen 8 Nov 2026.
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