Breaking barriers : Paving the path to sustainable fashion – insights for a greener apparel and textile sector
Vishwakarma, Amit ; Mehrotra, Deepti ; Agrahari, Ritu ; Kharub, Manjeet ; Gupta, Sumit and Jagtap, Sandeep LU
(2024)
In Journal of Advances in Management Research
- Abstract
Purpose: The apparel and textile sector poses a significant environmental challenge due to its substantial contribution to pollution in the form of air, water and soil pollution. To combat these issues, the adoption of sustainable practices is essential. This study aims to identify and analyse the barriers that hinder the progress of sustainability in the apparel and textile industry. By consulting experts in the field, critical barriers were identified and given special attention.
Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the research objective, an integrated approach involving Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) and fuzzy MICMAC decision-making techniques was employed. The results were further validated through the... (More)Purpose: The apparel and textile sector poses a significant environmental challenge due to its substantial contribution to pollution in the form of air, water and soil pollution. To combat these issues, the adoption of sustainable practices is essential. This study aims to identify and analyse the barriers that hinder the progress of sustainability in the apparel and textile industry. By consulting experts in the field, critical barriers were identified and given special attention.
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Design/methodology/approach: To achieve the research objective, an integrated approach involving Interpretive Structural Modelling (ISM) and fuzzy MICMAC decision-making techniques was employed. The results were further validated through the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method.
Findings: The findings highlight that barrier related to clothing disposal, inadequate adaptation to modern technology, challenges affecting sector efficiency and issues related to fashion design are crucial in influencing the remaining six barriers. Based on the outcomes of the DEMATEL method, a comprehensive cause-and-effect diagram was constructed to gain a deeper understanding of these challenges.
Practical implications: This research provides valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders in the apparel and textile industry. It offers a strategic framework to address and overcome sustainability barriers, promoting the development of a more environmentally responsible and resilient sector.
Originality/value: The purpose of this research is to conduct an in-depth investigation of the barriers apparel and textile sectors. It is feasible that both the management team and the medical experts who provide direct patient care could benefit from this research.
- author
- Vishwakarma, Amit
; Mehrotra, Deepti
; Agrahari, Ritu
; Kharub, Manjeet
; Gupta, Sumit
and Jagtap, Sandeep
LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2024
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- epub
- subject
- keywords
- DEMATEL, ISM-FMICMAC, Sustainability, Textile and apparel industries
- in
- Journal of Advances in Management Research
- pages
- 22 pages
- publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85189106384
- ISSN
- 0972-7981
- DOI
- 10.1108/JAMR-05-2023-0112
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- additional info
- Publisher Copyright: © 2024, Emerald Publishing Limited.
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