@inproceedings{HatfieldJahnHuehn, author = {Hatfield, Sarah and Jahn, Svenja and H{\"u}hn, Nicole}, title = {Systemic Influence of Macroeconomic Factors on German Used Textile Collectors and Sorters}, series = {Applied Research Conference 2025}, booktitle = {Applied Research Conference 2025}, editor = {Stolle, Reinhard}, publisher = {Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg}, address = {Augsburg}, pages = {238 -- 243}, abstract = {The German textile collection and sorting system is facing mounting ecological, economic, and regulatory pressures. This paper utilizes a PESTEL analysis and a Vester Sensitivity Model to examine the sector's primary challenges. The analysis, which is based on 32 influencing factors, identifies textile recycling and infrastructure as critical levers for sustainable transformation. The findings provide a systemic perspective on interdependencies and support strategic decision-making in the context of the NuCollect research project.}, language = {en} }