Abstract
Abstract Fashion is a widespread cultural phenomenon which supports cultural attitudes and proposes new ways of acting. This study considers how ecological goals can be applied in the fashion industry through an awareness of its effects on the environment with the aim of conducting the process of designing and manufacturing fashion garments. To understand this needs practically, this study investigates on few industries in Hatyai municipality (Thailand) for knowing their practice on eco-fashion approach to support MSW management properly. The study adopts as its methodology a systematic review of relevant literature covering the twin problems of the degradation of the environment and the shortage of natural resources currently caused by the fashion-garment industry, in search of feasible solutions centred on the concept of eco-fashion. The study also addresses how the concept of ecological clothing can generate a new mentality among consumers. The study identifies concepts, techniques and processes which can economically be applied in producing fashion garments from a more ecologically sound starting point. This paper also sheds light on how corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be practiced within the fashion supply chain. This study contributes to the existing literature by assisting the understanding of the current situation of waste in the fashion-garment industry and the methods necessary to ensure eco-fashion designing and a responsible fashion supply chain.
Highlights
The textile industry has caused environmental problems to deepen due to the indiscriminate generation of industrial waste
The review question addressed was: How can eco-fashion designing ensure corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the supply chain process? Based on the earlier studies reviewed, the goals of the literature review were to accumulate empirical evidence and study cases that would contribute to answering the following questions: 1. What improvements can take place in the processes used by the textile industry?
An automated search was run in a number of academic databases, including Scopus, ISI Web of Science, Emerald, Science Direct, and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), in January 2019
Summary
The textile industry has caused environmental problems to deepen due to the indiscriminate generation of industrial waste. Tonnes of garments after use are discarded and left as waste in most developed societies [1]. With the growth of ethical conscience and respect for the environment, and in order to achieve improvements in quality of life, an ecological balance must guide the production of fibres, yarns and fabrics [3,4]. Textile products can make a substantial contribution to increasing quality of life, through products related to the safety and protection of people’s lives. The garment industry needs to develop products which take account of the social and environmental impact of the industry, such as those using natural materials, in order to offer consumers products in accord with the principle of social responsibility
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