Retailers’ extent of involvement in sustainability and role in creating sustainable apparel and textiles from South Africa

Blissick, Megan; Dickson, Marsha A.; Silverman, Jillian; Cao, Huantian

doi:10.1080/17543266.2017.1298160

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“…The findings further indicated that in the SA economy, sustainability is a matter of less urgency, as it is a developing nation dealing with more pressing issues such as poverty, unemployment, and electricity/power issues. Blissick et al [6], Mafini and Loury-Okoumba [38], and May [39] have labeled circular production practices and environmental concerns as matters of less importance in developing economies such as South Africa.…”

Section: Barriers To Sustainable Manufacturing In the Cape Town Fashi...mentioning

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“…Half the cases raised concerns regarding scaling up their sustainable businesses and what the future holds for niche-market businesses. Several studies in the literature [6,38,40] note this as a barrier, stating that despite the growing popularity of the circular fashion model in developed countries, it is still a niche concept in developing economies such as South Africa where it exists on a small scale. The literature also reveals evidence in full opposition to these findings.…”

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“…In contrast, the Global South faces acute challenges in areas such as unemployment, food shortages, and education [6]. These realities often shape a different perspective on sustainability, where circularity is viewed through a socio-economic lens, focusing on livelihoods, employment, and education.…”

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Defining Drivers and Barriers of Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing: Perceptions in the Global South

Monyaki,

Cilliers

2023

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The practices of reuse and repurposing as sustainability measures are on the rise, particularly in the Global North, emphasizing environmental sustainability. In the Global South, however, the approach to circularity is more inclined towards livelihoods, employment, and education. In the North, remanufacturing and upcycling have been instrumental in promoting sustainable design and manufacturing. Research on circular fashion in Africa, however, tends to be limited to the second-hand clothing market, with a lack of focus on remanufacturing and upcycling as part of circular fashion practice. Thus, this study aimed to explore perspectives on the challenges and enablers of sustainable fashion manufacturing, specifically focusing on remanufacturing and upcycling, within four Cape Town-based fashion businesses. This study also aimed to build upon a previously established conceptual framework, identifying the key barriers and drivers using a tool from the Theory of Constraints. The findings suggested that funding is the primary driving force behind sustainable manufacturing practices, whereas a lack of education on remanufacturing and upcycling was identified as the main barrier.

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Defining Drivers and Barriers of Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing: Perceptions in the Global South

Monyaki,

Cilliers

2023

Sustainability

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“…Local retailers are usually not aware that they are partially responsible for the level of pollution generated by LM deliveries [47]. However, there are increasing concerns raised within the industry, as retailers, especially fashion chains, are becoming more committed to include sustainability in their supply chain processes [48]. Finally, retailers' key capability is to create the right assortment mix of goods in order to attract customers and increase revenues.…”

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Value Proposition for Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery. A Retailer Perspective

2021

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The sustainability of last-mile (LM) freight delivery is crucial to add value to the stakeholders in the distribution chain. However, its achievement is often hindered by a poor consideration of their needs by both literature and practice. The goal of this paper is to address the point of view of local retailers by exploring their needs about innovative LM delivery services and identifying sustainable value propositions (VP). A survey was submitted to retailers operating in the limited traffic zone of Torino (Italy). The survey data were analyzed by a factor analysis using a principal component analysis (PCA) to extract the factors. A correlation analysis was also conducted between the needs and selected contextual variables. The results show that retailers accept higher costs for more reliable deliveries and stock reduction. Retailers also correlate punctuality and flexibility because flexible and on-time deliveries allow for better inventory management, higher control, and, in turn, improved customer service level. This work is one of the first research attempts to quantify local retailers’ LM delivery needs and provides guidelines about how to design value-added logistics services. Moreover, from a practical point of view, the analysis shows the main VP that managers and practitioners should consider in the development of LM initiatives.

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Investigating Emerging Trends in Sustainable Fashion Research: Topics, Challenges, Strategies, and Future Directions

Yadav,

Kar,

Trivedi

2024

IEEE Trans. Eng. Manage.

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Retailers’ extent of involvement in sustainability and role in creating sustainable apparel and textiles from South Africa

Cited by 3 publications

References 9 publications

Defining Drivers and Barriers of Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing: Perceptions in the Global South

Defining Drivers and Barriers of Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing: Perceptions in the Global South

Value Proposition for Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery. A Retailer Perspective

Investigating Emerging Trends in Sustainable Fashion Research: Topics, Challenges, Strategies, and Future Directions

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