Corporate Sustainability in Fashion and Luxury Companies

Arrigo, Elisa

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“…It has become a vital aspect for businesses as companies became target for public criticism and accusations. Therefore, there is an increasing pressure to fulfill social and environmental responsibilities, along with achieving economic goals (Arrigo 2015). The fashion industry has become more serious about sustainability as well.…”

Section: Fashion and Sustainabilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Even though there are barriers in embracing sustainable fashion and many consumers still value quantity over ethical considerations (Niinimaki 2010), fashion industry is trying to meet the sustainability trend (Godart 2015). Even the fast fashion companies have begun to evaluate the total environmental impact of their goods and some started to re-cycle materials or products, working towards a closed loop system (Arrigo 2015). For example, on its company website, H&M declares to work towards a 100% circular business model, which is about developing solutions to extend lifespan of products (H&M 2017).…”

Section: Fast Fashion and Sustainability Relationshipmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…More and more consumers nowadays criticize the production of large amounts of low-cost products to stimulate excessive consumption. They question the people and the processes involved in the making of their clothes; and demand higher transparency of fashion businesses' operations (Arrigo 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In line with the growing consumer passion for sustainability issues, sustainability and ethical conduct have begun to matter in fashion industry over the past decade (Moisander and Personen 2002). On the other hand, fashion constitutes a very complex and fragmented industry, where artisan tailors, haute couture, multinational fashion retailers and luxury corporations co-exist (Arrigo 2015). The currently dominant model, which is "fast fashion," refers to low-cost clothing collections that imitate the current luxury fashion trends (Joy et al 2012 p. 273).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, researchers have begun to address the relationship between sustainability and luxury fashion (e.g. Achabou and Dekhili 2013;Arrigo 2015;Godart 2015;Godart and Seong 2017;Hennigs et al 2013). In this regard, the aim of this conceptual paper is to discuss if luxury fashion brands and retailers can overcome some of the problems that fast fashion creates and if they can initiate change towards a more sustainable fashion system by fostering values of sustainability.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Can Luxury Fashion Provide a Roadmap for Sustainability?

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Fashion industry is one of the prominent industries in the world with critical negative impacts on the social and ecological environments. It constitutes a very complex and fragmented industry. The currently dominant model of "fast fashion," fulfills the desires of consumers who aspire to wear luxury fashion brands but cannot afford them, by offering them similar styles at affordable prices. However, the main principles of fast fashion, which are speed, affordability, change, disposable trends and aesthetic fads, contradict with sustainability goals and principles. Luxury fashion, on the other hand, emphasizes longevity, durability, authenticity, craftsmanship and quality, and can therefore be better associated with sustainability. Hence, it is important to discuss if luxury fashion brands and retailers are more likely to foster the values of sustainability and thereby initiate change towards a more sustainable fashion system. In this regard, this conceptual paper examines the relationship between fashion and sustainability and assesses how the values of luxury fashion align and or contradict with sustainability. Luxury fashion brands can overcome some of the problems that fast fashion creates. On the other hand, there are some challenges and skepticism about luxury fashion and sustainability relationship. The paper reflects on these conflicts and evaluates the role of luxury fashion in development for a better and a more sustainable fashion system.

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Section: Fashion and Sustainabilitymentioning

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Section: Fast Fashion and Sustainability Relationshipmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Fashion, consumer markets, and democratization

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Partner selection strategies of SMEs for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals

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The paper aims to investigate the characteristics of SMEs’ partners that can better contribute to the achievement of the SDGs. Given the explorative nature of this research, a qualitative methodology is adopted, with a longitudinal case study employed as the research method. The Wråd case study confirmed that SMEs can contribute to the achievement of the SDGs by developing partnerships with multiple stakeholders. In addition, this research revealed that the characteristics of the SMEs’ partners can be referred to the four following dimensions: economic, environmental, social and purpose. Furthermore, it proposed that quality utility value, technique level, profitability are the subdimensions of the economic dimension and that resource consumption efficiency, pollution production, energy efficiency, environment management system and environment equipment and facilities are the subdimensions of the environmental dimension. This research expressed also that public health, employee engagement, brand reputation and local communities’ influence are the subdimensions of the social dimension. Finally, it underlined that sustainability-oriented awareness development, sustainable orientation, sustainable collective culture, proactive managerial skills, organisational learning and proactive and innovative leadership are the subdimensions of the purpose dimension. In line with previous studies underlining the importance of increasing the TBL dimensions, this study suggests a further extension of this theory with the ‘purpose’ dimension. This study highlights the importance of developing a vision supported by a social awareness of the problems that need to be addressed and that transcend the fashion sector. Further researches could explore a larger sample of SMEs operating in different businesses and the point of view of the SME’s partners.

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Corporate Sustainability in Fashion and Luxury Companies

Cited by 8 publications

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Can Luxury Fashion Provide a Roadmap for Sustainability?

Can Luxury Fashion Provide a Roadmap for Sustainability?

Fashion, consumer markets, and democratization

Partner selection strategies of SMEs for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals

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