| Title | Sustainability dichotomies of used clothes supply chains: a critical review of key concerns and strategic resources |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 12537 |
| Authors | Dissanayake, K; Pal, R |
| Title | Sustainability dichotomies of used clothes supply chains: a critical review of key concerns and strategic resources |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | International Journal Of Logistics Management, 34.0, 7 |
| Abstract | Purpose- Used clothes supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, fragmented and less transparent due to rising volumes of discarded clothes and its dispersed reverse logistics operations across the Global North (GN) and Global South (GS). While it has a promising impact on circular economy and international trade growth, increasing exports of used clothes and overflowing landfills raise some negative concerns on its overall sustainability. This paper addresses the dichotomy that exists in terms of interpreting the sustainability credentials of used clothes supply chains.Design/methodology/approach- A systematic literature review was carried out and 55 articles were examined to identify the triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability impacts of used clothes supply chains. TBL sustainability issues were identified, reflected through the lens of natural resource-based view and interpreted in the form of propositions.Findings- The paper pinpoints seven TBL sustainability concerns and prescribes three sets of strategic resources required in glocal used clothes supply chains for mitigating these. These are (1) slowing the supply chain by tackling poor quality, overproduction and oversupply issues, (2) improving logistics/supply chain infrastructure and ecosystem collaboration and (2) embedding transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures taken by both value chain actors and regulatory bodies, for embracing system-level sustainable development.Originality/value- This is one of the first studies to analyse TBL sustainability of glocal north-south used clothes supply chains. The study is unique in terms of its scope and contribution to the sustainable supply chain literature. |
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