Role of Design for Disassembly in Educating Consumers for Circular Behavior

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The authors have made the expected changes in the revised manuscript. Can be accepted for publication. 

Comments on the Quality of English Language

The authors have made the expected changes in the revised manuscript. Can be accepted for publication. 

Author Response

The authors are grateful to the Honorable reviewer for sparing time to review our manuscript and highlighting important points to improve the quality of our document. The response to the comments of the reviewer is attached to this email.  

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Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Dear Authors,

Suggested new title and Suggested changes in the abstract;

The author(s) have not indicated any limitations of the study.
We believe it is appropriate to do so in the conclusion, as the results and conclusions should be considered in the context of the limitations set.;

The paper does not provide value-added as the results are not credible.;

Lack of suggestions for further research. Lack of discussion on limitations.;

Good luck,

Reviewer

 

 

Comments on the Quality of English Language

Editorial and linguistic aspects - (language, terminology, in-text references, sources)

English proofreading is required.

 

Author Response

The authors are grateful to the Honorable reviewer for sparing time to review our manuscript and highlighting important points to improve the quality of our document. The response to the comments of the reviewer is attached to this email.  

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Reviewer 3 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

The authors implemented of Zero Waste Pattern Cutting (ZWPC) and Design for Dis-assembly (DFD) strategy for waste reduction and post-consumption waste minimization. They also developed three hypotheses through collection of Quantitative and qualitative data through questionnaires and wear trials on the practicality of DFD implementation in garments. The topic has significant potential to research and the results are pretty good.

 

Please improve the literature by adding some recent articles on DFD in decision making at EoL stage towards circular economy.

Keßler, Lisa, Stephen A. Matlin, and Klaus Kümmerer. "The contribution of material circularity to sustainability—Recycling and reuse of textiles." Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 32 (2021): 100535.

Anil Kumar, Gulivindala, et al. "A multi-layered disassembly sequence planning method to support decision making in de-manufacturing." Sādhanā 46.2 (2021): 102.

Monyaki, Nthabeleng Caroline, and Ryna Cilliers. "Defining Drivers and Barriers of Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing: Perceptions in the Global South." Sustainability 15.13 (2023): 10715.

 

The examples considered in the framework (Tunic, Kaftan Dress) more  or less come under ZWPC models. The authors should implement it on any other dress pattern to justify its applicability.

 

Please do a comparative assessment with the prior-art to draw the merits over recent literature.

Author Response

The authors are grateful to the Honorable reviewer for sparing time to review our manuscript and highlighting important points to improve the quality of our document. The response to the comments of the reviewer is attached to this email.  

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Reviewer 4 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

A detailed review of the scientific literature has been carried out, but the topic studied by the authors of the scientific articles is missing: research on the reduction of interlaced waste, research on the optimization of the sewing process.

The methodology must be supplemented and written in more detail.

One product is presented in the pattern, which is rarely the case in serial production. Therefore, it is not correct to compare such results.

In the pattern of Fig. 2 a, the sleeves are placed incorrectly. Also in Fig.2 it must be explained which product and which pattern is presented. It is not clear enough that Fig. 2c is presented.

In lines 235 and 245, remove the notes in bold.

Fig. 3 b pattern is incorrect, such gaps are not left in serial production.

Fig. 5 must be described in more detail, diagrams of the seams used must be provided.

The seam strength test should be described more precisely.

What is the purpose of hand stitch class 200, which is not used for joining parts, but only for decoration. This is technically incorrect. These results should be rejected in principle.

In table 2, the strength of the seam is incorrectly given in kg. Must be justified.

The methodology and the questionnaire filled by the participants are not presented in the methodology.

Is it really possible to get reliable results from three participants? For accurate results, there should be significantly more participants.

A more detailed comparison of the obtained results with the works of other authors is lacking.

Author Response

The authors are grateful to the Honorable reviewer for sparing time to review our manuscript and highlighting important points to improve the quality of our document. The response to the comments of the reviewer is attached to this email.  

Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Dear Authors,

 

congratulations,

Good Luck,

Reviewer

Author Response

The authors are thankful to the honorable reviewer for giving positive feedback on most of the points regarding our revised manuscript, however, he suggested improving some of the points to further improve the quality of the paper. to respond to those points, the authors are of the view that sufficient changes have already been made and the revised manuscript can be accepted in its present form.

Reviewer 4 Report

Comments and Suggestions for Authors

Accept in present form

Author Response

The authors are grateful to the honorable reviewer for giving positive feedback regarding our revised manuscript and accepting the paper in its present form. 

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