Journal of Textile Science and Technology

Journal of Textile Science and Technology

Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Environmental Aesthetics Attitude of Clothing Consumer (Case study: Students of Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch)

Document Type : Research/ Original/ Regular Article

Authors
Habibeh Rezvani Ahangarkolaee 1
Abolfazl Davodi Roknabadi 2
Ali Akbar Jahangard 3
Hossein Ardalani 4
1 Department of Art, CT.C. Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Fabric and Garment Design, Ya.C., Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran.
3 Department of Painting, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Shi.C. , Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.
4 Department of Philosophy of Art, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Ha.C., Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran.
10.22034/jtst.2025.541318.1512
Abstract
Aesthetics can no longer claim to be immune to “environmental considerations” and there is a need for a paradigm shift for consumer aesthetics, especially in the field of clothing. Aesthetic tastes and preferences of clothing consumers have wide-ranging environmental implications. The aim of the present study is to explain the factors affecting the promotion of environmental aesthetics of clothing consumers. This research is in line with improving the culture of consumption and changing the attitude of clothing consumers towards aesthetics and paying attention to nature, human and human-influenced environments, and developing the responsibility of consumers as active citizens.

This research is descriptive-survey in type, cross-sectional in time and applied in nature. The data collection method is using reliable documentary sources and surveying with a questionnaire tool from students of Islamic Azad University, and the collected information is presented based on various statistical methods, including path analysis in SPSS27 statistical software. The results of the present study showed that the students' environmental aesthetic attitude is directly affected by the components of environmental ethics with a standard regression coefficient of (0.347), clothing quality (0.310) and economic environment (0.253), marriage (0.189) and education (0.123). Also, the students' environmental aesthetic attitude is indirectly affected by the two components of cultural and social environment with a standard regression coefficient of (0.205) and sustainable clothing knowledge (0.061) through the impact on environmental ethics.
Keywords
Environmental Aesthetics
Environmental Ethics
Sustainable Fashion
Clothing Consumer
Subjects
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  • Receive Date 18 August 2025
  • Revise Date 27 November 2025
  • Accept Date 17 December 2025