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,...

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...

Sustainable fashion consumption can be promoted only by understanding the motivation behind consumers' decision to purchase sustainable clothing. This study explores the determinants of consumers' purchasing intentions for two clothing items with different functions, characterized by different...

With returns imposing a growing burden on retail supply chains, major e-commerce platforms are increasingly implementing size recommendations to curb returns. Based on a fit valence and fit reference framework, we test whether customers using the size finder are more likely or less likely to...

Textile disposal is often determined less by physical deterioration than by shifting consumer preferences and socio-cultural norms-what is known as "extrinsic durability". What factors influence consumer practices which, in turn, increase or reduce how much they 'make use' of their clothes -...

The fashion, textiles and footwear (FTF) industry is a consumer-focused industry, subject to constant change. It covers diverse economic activities, ranging from the transformation of natural or synthetic fibres to the production of manufactured products. The FTF sector covers apparel (clothing...

The fashion, textiles and footwear (FTF) industry is a consumer-focused industry, subject to constant change. It covers diverse economic activities, ranging from the transformation of natural or synthetic fibres to the production of manufactured products. The FTF sector covers apparel (clothing...

The topic of second-hand clothing illustrates the economic, social, and environmental impacts of global textile and garment value chains and, more broadly, the complex interrelations in production, trade, and consumption between the Global South and the Global North. The dynamics of global...

Background: The competitiveness of Indonesia's Muslim fashion industry requires evaluation through both internal efficiency and external strategic factors, yet existing approaches often assess these dimensions separately. Methods: This study develops a Weighted Efficiency Competitive Score...

This research explores the widely known gap between the attitudes on sustainability that consumers express and their subsequent behavior concerning the purchase of sustainable clothing. Given the increasing global mass production and consumption of clothes, the textile industry is taking action...

Fast fashion deliberately targets young consumers' purchase impulse tendencies. It is based on a poor-quality production, high turnover model and has quickly become a major contributor to clothing-related pollution worldwide. This study examines whether reflection tasks can reduce young...

This research examines the impact of codes of conduct imposed by international lead firms on subcontractors in Morocco’s textile and apparel sector. Based on a qualitative study conducted in the two main industrial hubs (Tangier and Casablanca), it explores the diffusion of corporate social...

This essay examines how AI-driven content curation reshapes leadership fashions through algorithmic amplification on social media platforms. Algorithms designed to maximize engagement selectively elevate certain leadership styles, such as authentic, servant, and transformational leadership,...

The choice between domestic and foreign production is one of the most important decisions not only for international business management but also for economic diplomacy and industrial policy. The reality is not a binary choice, but some firms use both. Why do companies maintain labour-intensive...

This paper examines creation and distribution of surplus from global value chains (GVCs) in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) domestic supply chains. While GVC participation can enhance growth and productivity, low prices paid to small input suppliers raise concerns that gains from GVC...

This study develops a holistic framework for assessing risks in sustainable supply chain innovation (SSCI) within Jordan's garment, textile, and leather (GTL) industry, addressing critical challenges posed by demand volatility, customer concentration, and price competition. Using multi-criteria...

Purpose: This research aims to determine an optimal plan for product development process. The developed product is a sustainable product with an agile concept. Mathematical models are involved to determine the optimal value of the number of product ideas and it is profits. The mathematical model...

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,...

Consumers play an important role in regulating labor rights in global supply chains, either by punishing companies that violate labor rights or rewarding those that market fair labor practices. There is, however, currently limited understanding of how consumer demand can be effectively harnessed...

The clothing industry greatly impacts the global economy by producing billions of pieces of clothing and employing millions. However, it negatively impacts the environment, as it is one of the most polluting sectors in the world. This bibliometric review aims to identify influential authors and...

Measuring the physical durability of garments is difficult and current assessment methods lack objectivity and reliability or don't reflect the complex nature of durability for different garment categories. This study presents a novel and reproducible methodology for testing and ranking the...

Ethical sourcing is a crucial issue for the fashion industry, which is under intense pressure to build ethical and responsible supply chains. Despite its importance, we know little about how individual employees working in the fashion supply chain view ethical sourcing and the ethical...

This Special Issue examines ethics in fashion to further critical understanding of the various drivers and barriers, nuances and layers of complexity in fashion production, marketing, and consumption, and aims toward a more future-oriented perspective through the lens of ethics. Research on...

The concept of circular public procurement has been developed as an approach that extends the green public procurement one, recognising the relevance of circular economy-related dimensions in green public procurement procedures, such as resource reuse and efficiency. This notwithstanding, the...

The textile and apparel industries have experienced the arrival of the sustainable fashion revolution, which symbolizes a significant switch towards improving green innovations and lessening environmental effects. As industries highlight sustainability through eco-friendly apparel merchandising...