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Understanding the offshore mixed sourcing strategy : a case study of a Japanese affiliated apparel factory in China

Iwasaki, Fusanori; Ueki, Yasushi - 2026

The strategic decision to choose in-house production and outsourcing (make and buy) is one of the enormous research questions of international business studies. However, the dynamics of offshore mixed sourcing involving suppliers with varying capabilities remain under-explored. This study...

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Do workplace unions and collective bargaining matter for labour standards compliance? : the role of local industrial relations in global supply chains

Lupo, Luisa; Verma, Anil - 2025

This article examines the role of local industrial relations, specifically workplace unions and collective bargaining, in improving the working conditions of apparel factories exporting to multinational brands and retailers. Drawing on a unique data set collected in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Haiti,...

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Corporate social responsibility and wages in the global apparel supply chain

Bae, Jinsun; Kuruvilla, Sarosh - 2025

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Intersection of crises, discourses, and gender ideologies in change making : the case of Sri Lankan labour law reforms

Wickramasingha, Shyamain - 2025

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Adaptive apparel for people with disabilities : a systematic literature review and future research agenda

Rana, Md. Rafiqul Islam; McBee-Black, Kerri; Swazan, … - 2024

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Case study of global apparel companies : how some are adjusting their supply chain strategies to post-COVID-19

Smith, Alan D. - 2025

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Impact of sales promotion on consumer buying behavior in the apparel industry

Mishra, Manish; Kushwaha, Rohit; Gupta, Nimit - 2024

Sales promotion is a common marketing approach used in the clothing industry to attract customers and increase sales, resulting in the effect of sales promotions on consumer purchasing behavior. Discounts, coupons, flash sales, and loyalty bonuses are all forms of sales promotions. Advertising...

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Online advertising as passive search

Ursu, Raluca Mihaela; Simonov, Andrey; An, Eunkyung - 2025

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Online advertising as passive search

Ursu, Raluca; Simonov, Andrey; An, Eunkyung - 2021

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Between legitimacy and cost : freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in global supply chains

Li, Chunyun; Kuruvilla, Sarosh; Bae, Jinsun - 2025

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Value chain management practices and value creation in sub-Saharan African apparel firms

Mapanga, Arthur - 2024

Purpose: This study explores value chain management (VCM) practices in the sub-Saharan African apparel industry, developing a strategic framework to enhance value creation. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative research design was adopted, surveying 430 managers across the apparel value...

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Knowledge upgrade in the Chinese apparel industry : 1980-2020

Zhang, Juxuan; Donzé, Pierre-Yves - 2024

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Effect of working environment factors on employee withdrawal intention : evidence from the apparel industry in Ethiopia

Bizuneh, Berihun; Samuel, Tsega - 2025

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Do promises of support from distant buyers bolster or undermine local demands for reform? : evidence from the Indonesian apparel industry during the pandemic

Lupo, Luisa; Bartley, Tim - 2026

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Imparting industry relevant skills through skill development initiatives in the apparel industry : a literature review

Shukla, Roopali; Thakur, Anuradha - 2024

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Coping strategies of ready-made garments workers in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic : a qualitative assessment

Rahman, Kazi Mahmudur; Basak, Kishore Kumer; Sayed, … - 2024

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The SME opportunity : mobilising smaller firms for productivity and sustainability impact

Peters, Suzanne; Pinkse, Jonatan; Spence, Laura J.; … - 2026

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The impact of innovation inputs on apparel industries' innovation output : evidence from top apparel exporter countries

Atilaw, Temesgen Getachew; Azene, Daniel Kitaw - 2024

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Modelling the performance effects of strategic partnerships and supplier development in South African clothing firms

Matsoma, Ntombizodwa J.; Ambe, Intaher M. - 2026

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Corporate communication of sustainability in the fashion industry : a systematic literature review

Llácer-Falcón, Sonia; Vilaplana-Aparicio, María J.; … - 2026

Corporate communication of sustainability within the fashion industry operates in a sector with high reputational exposure and increasing demands for environmental and social accountability. Despite the growing volume of research, the field remains conceptually and methodologically dispersed,...

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Sustainability in fashion industry : a view through the top ten multinational strategies

García-Sánchez, Isabel-María; Carnicero-Martínez, Maite - 2026

Climate change threatens the future of the next generations and is already causing widespread destruction in the present through an increasing number of natural disasters. A new model of production and consumption based on sustainability is required, especially in the fashion industry-the second...

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Due diligence on recycling processes in the garment and footwear sector

2026

This paper supports companies in identifying and addressing responsible business conduct risks and impacts in recycling processes in the garment and footwear sector. It provides important due diligence considerations for companies introducing circular products or transitioning to circular...

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Fashion cocreation : cross-cultural insights and strategies

Lorenzo Romero, Carlota; Alarcón-del-Amo, María-del-Carmen - 2026

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Creating Better Jobs for Women and Boosting Productivity in Bangladesh’s Garment Factories : An assessment of the Gender Equality and Returns Program

International Labour Organization - 2026

Bangladesh is one of the leading garment exporters globally and a significant employer of women. However, women’s representation in management roles remains very low. To close this gap, as of 2016, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) developed the Gender Equality and Returns (GEAR)...

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Factors influencing the online apparel recycling behavior in China : a multiple stage analysis using PLS-SEM and fsQCA

Wang, Dimin; Long, Siyu; Julie, Wen Jie - 2026

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Sustainability of second-hand fashion as a business model : countervailing influence of contamination concern and cultural orientation

Zulu, Melissa; Muposhi, Asphat - 2026

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Aligning perspectives : retailers and Generation Z consumers in the second-hand fashion market

Toebast-Wensink, Annuska; Soyer, Mirella; Timmerman, Tijs; … - 2026

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Generative artificial intelligence-powered approach to multiple criteria selection of advertising 4.0 services suppliers : case of sustainable fashion industry

Sorooshian, Shahryar; Syed Radzi Rahamaddulla; Ahmad, … - 2026

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Enabling re-commerce business models in secondhand fashion retail : logistics challenges and resource demands

Dissanayake, Kanchana; Pal, Rudrajeet; Johansson, Ellen; … - 2026

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The garment sector and the pandemic : understanding the impact on workers in India

Noronha, Ernesto; D'Cruz, Premilla; Shukla, Anurag - 2026

The global garment supply chain, which consists of a complex network of manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and workers located across nations was severely impacted by the pandemic. It encountered a demand shock, as cancellations of orders and decreased consumer spending resulted in substantial...

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Why is collaborative fashion so fashion? : exploring drivers and barriers through the segmentation of Generation Z users

Grieco, Cecilia; Capone, Veronica; Sfodera, Fabiola - 2026

Purpose of the paper: Digital platforms have facilitated the development of collaborative fashion consumption models, centered on second-hand trade, vintage, or sharing through rentals, within the sharing economy (SE) paradigm and have seen the rapid engagement of Generation Z. Motivations...

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Squeezed dry: pricing pressure in the global fashion industry : clean clothes campaign

Hachfeld, David; Eckerlein, Christian - 2026

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A protocol-based approach to sustainability in the textile and apparel industry : The LACE model

Ianniello, Sara; Cricelli, Livio; Strazzullo, Serena - 2026

Sustainability represents a pressing challenge for the textile and apparel (T&A) industry, driving a fast-growing but highly fragmented research stream. To tackle this issue, the study proposes a novel methodology, the LACE (Literature Analysis for thematic Classification and Evidence via topic...

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Structural dependence of the textile and clothing industry in Bangladesh : a comparative input-output analysis with Vietnam and Pakistan

Sayedur, Rahman Mohammad; Masum, Md; Ullah, Muhammad Shariat - 2026

This study examines the structural dependence of Bangladesh's textile and clothing industry (TCI) within the national production system and benchmarks it against Vietnam and Pakistan. Using an input-output framework, the analysis quantifies economy-wide losses in total output and gross value...

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Employment-driven internal migration of women in India : case of garment industry workers in Tiruppur

Mazumdar, Indrani; Agnihotri, Indu - 2026

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Enhancing health and hygiene standards to boost worker safety in Bangladesh's garment industry : A mixed-methods approach

Robayet Ferdous Syed - 2026

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The other garment industry : politics, marketplaces and the informal production of fashion in Latin America

2026

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Circular Shirt Builder : an apparel configurator to support healthier consumption boundaries in the textiles circular economy

O'Nascimento, Ricardo; Petreca, Bruna; Seaton, Morag; … - 2026

The fashion industry faces urgent challenges related to overconsumption, material waste, and consumer detachment from garment lifecycles. While circular economy (CE) principles offer a promising alternative, strategies that actively engage consumers in circular practices remain underexplored....

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The impact of circular economy policies on business models within global value chains : a study of the French textile industry

Curran, Louise; Joltreau, Thibaut - 2026

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From entangled threads to new weaves : rethinking fashion for sustainability

Wennberg, Malin; Ostberg, Jacob; Molander, Susanna - 2026

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Extended producer responsibility fees on clothing : would consumers notice?

Fisher, Gerrard; Bull, Kristina; Downing, Phil; Taylor, … - 2026

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on clothing and textiles is a relatively new policy adopted by several countries, with others expected to follow in the future. Extended Producer Responsibility leverages fees on products at the point of sale to raise funds to invest in national waste...

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Addressing significant carbon footprint and cross-boundary leakage of textile and apparel industries in 21 South China cities

Pan, Lin; Wu, Junliang; Liang, Yuhan; Chen, Shaoqing; … - 2026

Reducing carbon emissions in textile and apparel industries is challenging owing to their complex and energy-intensive supply chains. Although these two sectors remain economically vital to many Chinese cities, their climate impacts, shaped by evolving consumption patterns and industrial...

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Unravelling the service lifespan of garments : empirical insights on use time and use intensity

Vermeyen, Veerle; Alaerts, Luc; Worrell, Ernst; Van … - 2026

In response to the global environmental crisis, reducing the impact of production and consumption is essential. Within the clothing system, research and policy have focused primarily on sustainable production and end-of-life management, neglecting the use phase. Yet, understanding how garments...

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Examining the mediating role of virtual brand experience between metaverse marketing strategies and consumer-based brand equity in the fashion industry

Zaki, Yasmina Eid; Wu, Meng-Shan Sharon - 2026

The study aims to investigate the impact of metaverse marketing strategies, specifically branded non-fungible tokens, extended reality (XR) gamification and immersive shopping experiences on consumer-based brand equity (CBBE) in the fashion industry. Additionally, this study examines the...

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Turning waste into fashion : demographic and psychological drivers of recycled apparel purchase intention in Croatia

Drasković, Nikola; Fraculj, Mario; Kondić, Lordan - 2026

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Geographies of dissociation : informality, ethical codes and fragmented labour regimes in the Sri Lankan apparel industry

Wickramasingha, Shyamain - 2023

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New challenges in international luxury fashion markets

Bai, Huifeng; Shi, Jin; Gao, Bin - 2026

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What influences young adult females when choosing an online apparel retailer : an exploratory analysis

Budimir, Ana; Knežević, Blaženka - 2023

Technology is an integral part of everyday life, and its utilisation significantly influences how buyers behave when making decisions on their purchases, no matter the type of goods purchased. Therefore, it is necessary to observe how various generations of shoppers, based on technological...

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Upcycling and fashion brands : fast fashion or luxury brands only?

Donato, Carmela; Adıgüzel, Feray - 2026

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Evolutionary pathway of sōgō shōsha's internationalization in the textile and apparel industries

Isozaki, Yoko - 2025

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Beyond fashion : a PESTEL-supported analysis of the second-hand luxury app Vestiaire Collective

Navarro-Gaviño, Álvaro; García-Ramos, Francisco-José - 2026

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