Will Covid-19 support the transition to a more sustainable fashion industry

Bibliographic Data

ID5834840
AuthorsTaylor Brydges (0000-0002-8139-005X, University of Technology Sydney, corresponding author), Monique Retamal (0000-0002-3128-8807, University of Technology Sydney), Marnie Hanlon (0000-0001-9741-6771, Thompson Rivers University)
Year2020
Volume16
Issue1
Pages298-308
Publication date2020-12-10
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSustainability: Science, Practice and Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1548-7733 • E-ISSN: 1548-7733
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15487733.2020.1829848
OpenAlexW3111780172
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited31

In this policy brief, we examine the impact of COVID-19 on sustainability initiatives in the fashion industry. We ask whether COVID-19 is likely to support the transition to a more sustainable fashion industry. In answering this question, we utilize a framework for examining sustainability along the fashion-supply chain, highlighting the opportunities and challenges for a sustainable transition with respect to design, production, retail, consumption, and end-of-life. At each step, we also consider socioeconomic dimensions with regard to social impacts, employment, and gender. In doing so, we argue that any meaningful shift toward sustainability and a just transition must recognize social and environmental challenges as interconnected, addressing structural inequalities

Consumption · Fast fashion · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Fashion and Cultural Textiles · Sustainable Supply Chain Management

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