Explore U.S. Retailers’ Sourcing Strategies for Clothing Made from Recycled Textile Materials

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Author(s)Lu, Sheng
Date Accessioned2023-02-20T16:29:34Z
Date Available2023-02-20T16:29:34Z
Publication Date2022-12-20
DescriptionThis article was originally published in Sustainability. The version of record is available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010038
AbstractThis study explored U.S. retailers’ sourcing patterns for clothing made from recycled textile materials. Based on a statistical analysis of over 3000 such clothing items for sale in the U.S. retail market from January 2019 to August 2022 at the Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) level, the study found that U.S. retailers adopted a diverse sourcing base for clothing made from recycled textile materials, covering developed and developing economies worldwide. Additionally, an exporting country’s economic development level and geographic location had statistically significant impacts on U.S. retailers’ sourcing patterns for clothing made from recycled textile materials regarding assortment diversity, product sophistication, market segments, and pricing. The study’s findings revealed the broad supply base for clothing made from recycled textile materials and suggested promising sourcing opportunities for such products. The findings also indicated that sourcing clothing made from recycled textile materials may help U.S. retailers achieve business benefits beyond the positive environmental impacts.
SponsorThis research received no external funding.
CitationLu, Sheng. 2023. "Explore U.S. Retailers’ Sourcing Strategies for Clothing Made from Recycled Textile Materials" Sustainability 15, no. 1: 38. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010038
ISSN2071-1050
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/32333
Languageen_US
PublisherSustainability
Keywordsrecycled textiles
Keywordssourcing
Keywordsclothing
KeywordsU.S. retailers
TitleExplore U.S. Retailers’ Sourcing Strategies for Clothing Made from Recycled Textile Materials
TypeArticle
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