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Title Mapping environmentally sustainable practices in textiles, apparel and fashion industries: a systematic literature review
ID_Doc 19465
Authors Islam, MM; Perry, P; Gill, S
Title Mapping environmentally sustainable practices in textiles, apparel and fashion industries: a systematic literature review
Year 2021
Published Journal Of Fashion Marketing And Management, 25.0, 2
DOI 10.1108/JFMM-07-2020-0130
Abstract Purpose This paper reviews the literature on environmentally sustainable practices in textile, apparel and fashion (TAF) industries to allow the mapping of practices across various manufacturing processes and the development of a conceptual framework to guide investigation of the extent of sustainable practices in TAF industries from an environmental perspective. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was undertaken, consisting of bibliometric and content analysis of 91 articles published in peer-reviewed journals over a 10-year period. Findings The inclusion of sustainable practices from all manufacturing stages in this review illustrates the diversity and complexities of environmental practices in TAF contexts. However, there is less research in developing country contexts, where most TAF production takes place and a paucity of research in upstream stages of garment washing and dyeing, and the manufacture of trims, accessories and packaging. Research limitations/implications The focus is on environmental sustainability and upstream manufacturing processes. The review includes literature in the form of academic journal articles from selected databases during the period January 2010-June 2020. Practical implications This review provides academics with a unified depiction of environmentally sustainable practices to stimulate further scholarly research and provides guidance for managers to develop firm sustainability competency by summarising best practices at different manufacturing stages Originality/value This review comprehensively maps the academic literature on environmentally sustainable practices in TAF industries from an upstream manufacturing operations context. It highlights the contribution of scholarly study to the knowledge base on environmentally sustainable practices in TAF industries.
Author Keywords Environmental sustainability; Fashion supply chain; Sustainable practices; Sustainable supply chain management; Systematic literature review
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:000581823900001
WoS Category Business; Management
Research Area Business & Economics
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