Table 2

Empirical data sources: Institutions and interviewees

CodeInstitutional organisationActivities in a CEERespondent position
I1Technical research CentreGovernmental non-profit organisation that supports business–research institution projects; among its main activities are supporting and promoting industrial transitions to sustainability and the CE, including in the textile industrySenior researcher/ project manager
I2Municipal waste management companyRecycles collected consumer and industrial waste; actively collaborates in projects related to textile waste collection, sorting and supplying for recycling to partners for resource recoveryCircular economy specialist
I3Higher education institution (university)Performs R&D activity in collaboration with businesses and other institutions; facilitates engineering and business projects for textile recycling innovationResearcher/recycled textile fibre specialist
I4University of applied science aFacilitates textile recycling engineering projects; focuses on innovations in textile collections, sorting, recycling and producing new products of recycled materials; collaborates with business and institutional organisationsResearcher/product development specialist
I5University of applied science BFacilitates projects related to recycling and textile composition identification technology development; collaborates with business and institutional organisationsDevelopment manager
I6Textile, fashion and apparel industry employers’ associationNon-profit organisation for textile and fashion industry actors that promotes and communicates CE business initiatives; engages companies and institutions in collaborationCircular economy specialist
Source: Authors’ own work

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