Exploring the potential of blockchain technology within the fashion and textile supply chain with a focus on traceability, transparency, and product authenticity: A systematic review

Badhwar, Aayushi; Islam, Saniyat; Tan, Caroline Swee Lin

doi:10.3389/fbloc.2023.1044723

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“…In this case, the supplier promotes greenwashing, and the brand selling the products promotes it without taking active initiative toward confirming the credibility of the claims [4]. Indirect greenwashing is difficult to identify due to the lack of transparency and traceability in the global fashion supply chains [3]. A report from an organization, Transparentem, suggests that practices such as fake identification to hide workers under 18 years of age, bogus payroll records, and 'show factories' are prevalent in many countries that provide manufacturing facilities for fashion brands around the globe [44].…”

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“…A notable example is H&M's first Conscious Collection, which was launched in 2010 [47]; however, the claim was only investigated, leading to a lawsuit in 2022 for allegations of greenwashing [48,49]. The supply chains in the F&T industry are complex, spanning across different regions and countries, which can make product tracing challenging [3,50,51]. Greenwashing can be observed in critical stages such as raw material sourcing, manufacturing and production, product advertising and marketing, and distribution and retail [52,53].…”

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“…However, beyond the glitz and glamour that often command the limelight in the world of fashion lies the intricately woven tapestry of textile manufacturing processes-a stage to the unseen greenroom of a theatre. In this theatrical analogy, sustainability and responsible practices emerge as protagonists, demanding a spotlight on the less visible yet immensely impactful stages of material manufacturing [3].…”

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Unraveling Green Marketing and Greenwashing: A Systematic Review in the Context of the Fashion and Textiles Industry

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Greenwashing is a prevalent issue in the fashion and textile industry, a sector known as one of the largest industrial polluters worldwide. The multi-trillion-dollar industry’s trend-driven, low-cost production models and the availability of numerous distribution options have led to mass consumption, significantly impacting consumer behavior. The aim of this review is to document and analyze the direct and indirect practices of greenwashing in the fashion industry and its impact on consumers. It also seeks to highlight the existence of greenwashing in the industry’s supply and consumption chain. A Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology was employed to examine the complex implications of greenwashing within the fashion industry. Relevant studies from the past decade were identified through comprehensive searches on Elsevier Science Direct, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus. This review found that some companies resort to greenwashing by promoting a green image without making substantial environmental or social changes. It also revealed varied interpretations and misinterpretations of green-related terms by consumers. The findings underscore the need for transparency and honesty in the fashion industry’s green marketing strategies. They also highlight the importance of consumer education to prevent misinterpretation of green-related terms and to promote sustainable consumption practices.

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“…The authors of Ref. [33] examine the potential benefits and challenges of implementing blockchain technology in the fashion and textile supply chain. They provide a comprehensive analysis of the technology's potential in improving traceability, transparency, and product authenticity within the industry.…”

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Blockchain-Based Business Process Management (BPM) for Finance: The Case of Credit and Claim Requests

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Kherbouche

et al. 2023

Smart Cities

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Because of the competitive economy, organizations today seek to rationalize, innovate, and adapt to changing environments and circumstances as part of business process improvement efforts. The strength of blockchain technology lies in its usage as an apt technology to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes; furthermore, it prevents the use of erroneous or obsolete data and allows sharing of confidential data securely. The use of superior technology in the execution and automation of business processes brings opportunities to rethink the specific process itself as well. Business processes modeling and verification are essential to control and assure organizational evolution, therefore, the aim of this paper is three-fold: firstly, to provide business process management patterns in finance, based on blockchain, specifically for the loan-application process in the banking industry and claim process in the insurance industry that could be used and customized by companies; secondly, to critically analyze challenges and opportunities from the introduction of such approach for companies, and thirdly, to outline how companies can implement the loan business process as a web service. Partner companies (a bank and an insurance company) formulated the potential requirements for M2P along with the application of blockchain technology. An experimental design framework was established that gave the necessary services to model the requirements, check the models, and operationalize the models. The applied research methodologies are as follows: design science research paradigm and software case study, model-to-programming (M2P) of business processes, and utilization of patterns of workflow and blockchain.

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“…Previous studies have explored the potential of blockchain in various aspects of supply chains. The authors in [4] highlight the research gaps and current trends in blockchain technology in the fashion and textile industry. It emphasizes the lack of transparency and traceability in supply chains and how it affects the industry's ability to combat counterfeit markets.…”

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ChainApparel: A Trustworthy Blockchain and IoT-Based Traceability Framework for Apparel Industry 4.0

Faridi,

Ali,

Wang

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CMC

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Trustworthiness and product traceability are essential factors in the apparel industry 4.0 for establishing successful business relationships among stakeholders such as customers, manufacturers, suppliers, and consumers. Each stakeholder has implemented different technology-based systems to record and track product transactions. However, these systems work in silos, and there is no intra-system communication, leading to a lack of complete supply chain traceability for all apparel stakeholders. Moreover, apparel stakeholders are reluctant to share their business information with business competitors; thus, they involve third-party auditors to ensure the quality of the final product. Furthermore, the apparel manufacturing industry faces challenges with counterfeit products, making it difficult for consumers to determine the authenticity of the products. Therefore, in this paper, a trustworthy apparel product traceability framework called ChainApparel is developed using the Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain to address these challenges of authenticity and traceability of apparel products. Specifically, multiple smart contracts are designed and developed for registration, process execution, audit, fault, and product traceability to authorize, validate, and trace every business transaction among the apparel stakeholders. Further, the real-time performance analysis of ChainApparel is carried out regarding transaction throughput and latency by deploying the compute nodes at different geographical locations using Hyperledger Fabric. The results conclude that ChainApparel accomplished significant performance under diverse workloads while ensuring complete traceability along the complex supply chain of the apparel industry. Thus, the ChainApparel framework helps make the apparel product more trustworthy and transparent in the market while safeguarding trust among the industry stakeholders.

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Exploring the potential of blockchain technology within the fashion and textile supply chain with a focus on traceability, transparency, and product authenticity: A systematic review

Cited by 12 publications

References 110 publications

Unraveling Green Marketing and Greenwashing: A Systematic Review in the Context of the Fashion and Textiles Industry

Unraveling Green Marketing and Greenwashing: A Systematic Review in the Context of the Fashion and Textiles Industry

Blockchain-Based Business Process Management (BPM) for Finance: The Case of Credit and Claim Requests

ChainApparel: A Trustworthy Blockchain and IoT-Based Traceability Framework for Apparel Industry 4.0

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