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Environmental sustainability in fashion supply chains: An exploratory case based research

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  • Caniato, Federico
  • Caridi, Maria
  • Crippa, Luca
  • Moretto, Antonella

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In recent years, both researchers and practitioners have devoted attention to environmental sustainability issues in the fashion industry, but, despite the topic's relevance, a structured analysis of the problem is missing.

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  • Caniato, Federico & Caridi, Maria & Crippa, Luca & Moretto, Antonella, 2012. "Environmental sustainability in fashion supply chains: An exploratory case based research," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 135(2), pages 659-670.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:proeco:v:135:y:2012:i:2:p:659-670
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2011.06.001
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