The Social Impacts of Circular Strategies in the Apparel Value Chain; a Comparative Study Between Three Countries.

ABSTRACT: The apparel value chain is essential for the livelihood of millions of workers around the globe. However, human rights violations and the lack of a sustained income by apparel workers demonstrate the poor working conditions present in this sector. Circular economy (CE) has been used by incumbent businesses and startups as a framework to achieve sustainability, thus contributing to its economic, environmental and social dimensions. However, there is a lack of knowledge on its social impact. Most of the literature assesses CE's social impacts by focusing only on the number of jobs created. However, the majority of studies agree on the need to analyse further the quality and inclusivity aspects. This paper explores the social impact of the different circular strategies implemented in three co

SUBMITTER: Suarez-Visbal LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9446664 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature