The fashion industry is increasingly challenged to demonstrate credible sustainability commitments in response to its significant environmental and social impacts, globalised supply chains, and persistent concerns over unsustainable production and consumption patterns. In this context, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) communication has become a central tool by which fashion companies disclose their sustainability efforts and […]
Sustainability regulations and voluntary standards are increasingly transforming fashion supply chains into information-intensive systems, in which firms are expected to document practices that extend beyond their organisational boundaries. This is particularly relevant in the fashion supply chain, where, although these requirements are usually defined by large focal firms, their implementation often depends on small and […]
The textile industry faces increasing scrutiny for its environmental pollution, waste of water and energy resources, labor issues, and inefficiencies throughout the value chain (Pedersen and Gwozdz, 2014). As global agendas, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the European Green Deal, call for urgent transformation, technology emerges as both a potential […]