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Sourcing Opportunities for Clothing Made from Recycled Textile Materials: Insights from U.S. Retailers

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  • Sheng Lu (University of Delaware)

Abstract

This study explored U.S. retailers’ sourcing strategies for clothing made from recycled textile materials. Specifically, the study identified U.S. retailers’ most-utilized sourcing base for clothing using recycled textile materials and the key factors affecting the sourcing patterns. The study’s findings created critical new knowledge that contributed to our understanding of the supply chain of clothing made from recycled textile materials, which turned out to be quite different from regular clothing using virgin fibers.

Keywords: recycled textiles, apparel sourcing, economic development, US retailers

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Lu, S., (2024) “Sourcing Opportunities for Clothing Made from Recycled Textile Materials: Insights from U.S. Retailers”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 80(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.17203

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Published on
2024-01-22

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