The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry

Anguelov, Nikolay

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“…In the case of LMICs it can be said there does not exist “one size first all strategy” as they have a very unique set of circumstances. Moreover, degrowth (ending manufacturing in many developing countries) is not a viable solution as there would be social and economic difficulties for those countries that are currently dependent on their textile-manufacturing or garment-manufacturing industry (Anguelov, 2015). It is highly recommended that each of these countries think in a self-seeking manner to ensure a sustainable future for their citizens.…”

Section: Discussion and Recommendationmentioning

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Are low- and middle-income countries profiting from fast fashion?

Khurana

Muthu²

2021

JFMM

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PurposeIn the last two decades, the fashion value chain traveled to developing parts of the world. To these nations, it paved a path for socio-economic development initially but lately, the aftermath has costed more. This article visualizes the gains and losses of fast fashion to these countries.Design/methodology/approachAn in-depth systematic literature review was performed to analyze the secondary data from academic journals and reports from international organizations. The authors have compiled their empirical journeys in academia, research and industry from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) based on Schon's (1983, 1990) theory of reflective practice. Further on, the article is structured using the value chain analysis (VCA) method which visualizes the aftermath of mass-producing fashion for the developed countries.FindingsIn this research it was found that LMICs have made substantial economic progress in the past two decades, however at a high social and environmental cost. It is the right time to find a balance between economic development and harm caused to the citizens of these nations.Originality/valueAt the moment the existing academic literature talks about unsustainable practices in the fashion sector around the world. This research precisely targets the LMICs where the aftermath is supposed to be much more severe. Further, it provides solutions and urges these nations to bring a substantial change throughout the value chain for a robust future.

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Are low- and middle-income countries profiting from fast fashion?

Khurana

Muthu²

2021

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“…The research on textile waste reveals that most is going to landfills, causing adverse environmental impacts (Anguelov, 2016;Black, 2013;Cassidy & Han, 2013;Han et al, 2017;Minney, 2011;Moorhouse & Moorhouse, 2017;Morgan & Birtwistle, 2009;Paras & Curteza, 2018). Scholars suggest that many businesses that operate in the realm of fast fashion, and their insatiable consumers are to blame (Anguelov, 2016;Farrant, Olsen, & Wangel, 2010;Morgan & Birtwistle, 2009;Parker & Maher, 2013). Proposed solutions centre on fibre recycling, but products need to be designed with recycling in mind.…”

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Fashion Upcycling: The Fashion Upcycling: The Challenges, Successes, and Solutions From A Designers Perspective

Dares¹,

Tullio-Pow²

2022

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Upcycling is a design practice that uses pre-consumer textile waste from apparel manufacturers or post-consumer textile waste derived from disassembled garments to create new fashion, providing a sustainable design solution to divert textile waste from landfills. Although Canadian data is scarce, Weber, Lynes and Young (2016) have determined that textile waste in the United States contributed 11.3 million tonnes to landfills in 2009, a 40% increase since 1999. This comparative case study was designed to include a literature review of past academic research, a demographic questionnaire, and interviews with Canadian fashion companies who practice upcycling. The objective of this study was to examine the challenges faced by companies that upcycle and the strategic solutions they integrated into their business models. The findings from this research study contribute to knowledge regarding strategies for designing, producing, and retailing upcycled fashion in Canada and on a global scale.

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“…Clothing sewing, and fitting are the next steps in the production process. 90% of production takes place in underdeveloped countries, where work and safety conditions are often relatively low (Anguelov, 2016). The fashion industry employs every sixth worker in the world, 80% of which are women (UNECE, 2018).…”

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“…The problem of textile waste is a particularly burning issue in underdeveloped countries, where there is usually no efficient waste management system. Clothing items unsold in the market of developed countries are sent to underdeveloped countries in stacks, then resorted again, and what is unsold in the end again remains waste (Anguelov, 2016).…”

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Barriers to sustainable development in the fashion industry: Supply chain complexity and consumers' attitude-behavior gap

Starčević¹,

Marinković²,

Vjetrov³

2022

Int J Econ Practice & Policy

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Sustainability has become the world's megatrend. Many companies are under pressure from governments and the public to implement sustainable business practices. Unlike the food industry, where demand for sustainable products is relatively easy to achieve because food directly affects the health of consumers, in the fashion industry this is not the case. The aim of the paper is to analyze barriers in the development of a sustainable fashion industry, including: the complexity of establishing a sustainable supply chain, unclear certification and labeling system, high prices of sustainable fashion products, the high growth rate of the fast fashion industry, low consumer awareness of the importance of sustainability in the fashion industry which leads to a gap between consumer attitudes and buying behavior, and low demand for sustainable fashion products. In addition, sustainable fashion is a contradictory term. The whole point of fashion is a change of styles from season to season, which in turn accelerates purchases. This is contrary to the concept of sustainable fashion, which implies a slowdown in consumption. Meta-analysis was used as the main research method in this paper to integrate the findings of many studies and direct prospective research.

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The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry

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Are low- and middle-income countries profiting from fast fashion?

Are low- and middle-income countries profiting from fast fashion?

Fashion Upcycling: The Fashion Upcycling: The Challenges, Successes, and Solutions From A Designers Perspective

Barriers to sustainable development in the fashion industry: Supply chain complexity and consumers' attitude-behavior gap

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