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Reverse logistics in the sustainable fashion supply chain
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business. (Textile Value Chain Management)ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7193-5362
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business. (Textile Value Chain Management)ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2015-6275
2021 (English)In: Supply Chain Management and Logistics in the Global Fashion Sector: The Sustainability Challenge / [ed] Rajkishore Nayak, London: Routledge, 2021, 1, p. 216-232Chapter in book (Refereed)
Sustainable development
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Abstract [en]

Reverse logistics is a concept that maximizes utility of a product after its end-of-life or end-of use. Different disposition options such as reuse, repair, recycle, remanufacture, incineration and land-filling determine the flow of the product through reverse logistics. In reverse logistics the products flow upstream from consumers as they are returned for recycling or reuse. Multiple aspects of reverse logistics in the fashion industry are highlighted in this chapter, including criteria for effective decision-making along the different value-addition stages of collection, sorting, reprocessing and upcycling. Mostly the charity organizations carry out reverse value chain of the fashion products though new forms of collaboration are evolving to tap this potential market. The process of up-cycling is not so popular in practice even though maximum valorisation of the product can be attained through it. Availability of fashionable products at a lower cost acts as a barrier to the growth of reverse logistics in the fashion industry. Apart from emphasizing these characteristics, the chapter more specifically argues that there are six critical success factors that influence reverse logistics performance in the fashion industry. These are: (i) strategic partnership and collaboration, (ii) design for “second” life consideration, (iii) optimal recovery processes and channel structure, (iv) access to information, (v) legislative and regulatory instruments, and (vi) consumer relationship management and awareness building.

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London: Routledge, 2021, 1. p. 216-232
Keywords [en]
Reverse logistics, Fashion, Value chain, Critical Success Factors, Sustainability
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Textile, Rubber and Polymeric Materials Economics and Business
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Textiles and Fashion (General)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-24023DOI: 10.4324/9781003089063ISBN: 9781003089063 (electronic)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-24023DiVA, id: diva2:1499921
Available from: 2020-11-10 Created: 2020-11-10 Last updated: 2020-11-11Bibliographically approved

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