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Revolutionizing the Textile and Clothing Industry: Pioneering Sustainability and Resilience in a Post-COVID Era

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  • Eve Man-Hin Chan

    (Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, 133 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Jenny Cheung

    (Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, 133 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Catherine Amoroso Leslie

    (School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA)

  • Yui-Yip Lau

    (Division of Business and Hospitality Management, School of Professional Education and Executive Development, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China)

  • Dawson Wai-Shun Suen

    (Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, 133 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China)

  • Chi-Wing Tsang

    (Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, 133 Shing Tai Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China
    Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Food By-Products Utilization (CIFU), Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains, posing significant challenges to the textile and clothing industry. However, amidst these threats, there is a unique opportunity to rebuild a more sustainable and resilient fashion industry. This paper explores the shift from pre-COVID-19 business models and consumption values towards a renaissance characterized by real sustainability. By examining the transition from eco-efficiency to eco-effectiveness and from cradle-to-grave to cradle-to-cradle approaches, this study emphasizes the need for the active involvement of key stakeholders in co-creating value for all. Through a comprehensive analysis of the post-COVID era, this study aims to understand textile and clothing industry professionals’ perceptions and attitudes towards sustainable design practices and identify challenges in implementing such strategies. The findings contribute to the knowledge of sustainability in the post-COVID era and provide insights and strategies for textile and clothing industry players to thrive in a sustainable and transformed landscape.

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  • Eve Man-Hin Chan & Jenny Cheung & Catherine Amoroso Leslie & Yui-Yip Lau & Dawson Wai-Shun Suen & Chi-Wing Tsang, 2024. "Revolutionizing the Textile and Clothing Industry: Pioneering Sustainability and Resilience in a Post-COVID Era," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-17, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:6:p:2474-:d:1358258
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    1. Jessica Strübel & Saheli Goswami & Ji Hye Kang & Rosemary Leger, 2023. "Improving Society and the Planet: Sustainability and Fashion Post-Pandemic," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(17), pages 1-23, August.
    2. Nthabeleng Caroline Monyaki & Ryna Cilliers, 2023. "Defining Drivers and Barriers of Sustainable Fashion Manufacturing: Perceptions in the Global South," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-15, July.
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