Sustainable Value Chains in the Global Garment Industry

The widespread prevalence of economically, socially, and environmentally unsustainable practices in global value chains is a pressing international challenge. The way to improve systems and practices in the complex networks that characterize contemporary production processes is not clear cut. Finding solutions requires innovation. This Element examines the structures of garment value chains and explores how innovation related to sustainability is taking place in these chains. Furthermore, it identifies barriers and opportunities for innovations to break through and stimulate industry-wide change.

List of contents

1. Introduction ¿ garment value chains and sustainability challenges; 2. Governance innovation; 3. Incremental and firm-level process and product innovation; 4. Towards a more sustainable global garment industry; References.

Summary

This Element examines the structures of garment value chains and explores how innovation related to sustainability is taking place in these chains. Furthermore, it identifies barriers and opportunities for innovations to break through and stimulate industry-wide change.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Alexander, Rachel (Copenhagen Business School and Alexander, Rachel (Copenhagen Business School) Lun Alexander, Alexander Rachel, Peter Lund-Thomsen
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2023
• EAN: 9781009217712
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0921771-2
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Business Strategy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Sustainability, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, Business innovation, business strategy, Business ethics and social responsibility, Textiles and fibres, Apparel, garment and textile industries