Circular insights - charting Malaysia’s path to sustainable product design

Bahrudin, Fadzli Irwan and Liew, Yong Kian and Anuar, Hazleen (2025) Circular insights - charting Malaysia’s path to sustainable product design. In: A Design Odyssey In The Built Environment, Functionality, Aesthetics and Heritage. Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp. 191-203. ISBN 9798895307656

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Abstract

Malaysian consumers today enjoy widespread access to high-quality products, ranging from those produced by large corporations and local manufacturers to affordable daily necessities imported from abroad. The rise of giant online shopping platforms has further revolutionised access to goods, offering everything from personal care items and household products to furniture, garments, and wearables, all at reasonable prices and often of commendable quality. This convenience and doorstep delivery have undeniably elevated the living standards of many. However, this abundance is emblematic of a linear economy model, where products, once they reach the end of their useful life, contribute to the growing waste crisis; a problem Malaysia is currently struggling to address. This chapter reflects on this scenario, examining the onsequences of a linear economy, explaining the principles of a circular economy, and exploring the concept of product obsolescence. It also highlights the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to a circular economy approach for product design in Malaysia, offering brief insights into how the country can move towards a more sustainable and regenerative future.

Item Type:	Book Chapter
Additional Information:	9787/124780
Uncontrolled Keywords:	circular economy, sustainable development, sustainable product design
Subjects:	BPN Islamic art and architecture > BPN66.5 Islam and architecture. Sustainable architecture. N Fine Arts > NA Architecture N Fine Arts > NK Decorative arts Applied arts Decoration and ornament > NK1520 Decoration and ornament. Design. Sustainable design
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Applied Arts and Design Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Asst. Dr Fadzli Irwan Bahrudin
Date Deposited:	04 Dec 2025 16:12
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2025 16:12
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q521
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/124780

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