Sustainability in the Fashion Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 9923
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The fashion industry has been one of the forerunners of unsustainable practices that negatively impact our socioeconomic–ecological systems. Throughout the fashion industry, varying levels of measures have been adopted to enhance the quality of the working environment for the makers and producers, yet violations of ethical codes and malpractices are continuously reported. Whether intentional or unintentional, the consequences of these (mal)practices are catastrophic for the sustainability of fashion ecosystems. Although there is a broad consensus that change is needed, ideas about what these changes should be remain underdeveloped.
This Special Issue seeks innovative contributions from any discipline with the potential to transform the decision-making and standards of any members of the value chain in terms of sustainability in the fashion industry. The challenges and opportunities these contributions could address include: mindful consumerism, value chain management, educational interventions, complex dynamic relationships, governance and regulations, interdependency among stakeholders, hegemony and conflicts, technological advancements in monitoring, inclusivity, ecojustice, and social inequalities.
We encourage contributions that push disciplinary boundaries, integrate different forms of knowledge, demonstrate innovative use and representation of evidence, explore the potential of technical innovations, or challenge the problematic status quo. Authors are expected to examine the impacts of their submissions on current sustainability governance policy and practice, including but not restricted to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Prof. Jihyun Kim-Vick
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- mindfulness
- attitudinal changes
- transparency
- behavioral interventions
- fashion hegemony
- multiple stakeholders
- conscious capitalism
- social inequality
