From Farm to Fabric: Tracing Brand and Retailer Needs for Sustainable Materials Through the Supply Chain
dc.contributor.advisor | von Windheim, Jesko | |
dc.contributor.author | Marchyshyn, Alexandra | |
dc.contributor.author | Parker, Megan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-04-23T00:27:40Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-04-23T00:27:40Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-04-22 | |
dc.department | Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences | |
dc.description.abstract | Cotton is a foundational fabric that is the cornerstone of both apparel and home goods. Cotton has been renowned for years for its positive properties and natural provenance. However, as brands and retailers continue to implement and scale a multitude of new sustainability practices, cotton has emerged as an opportunity for brands to reduce their environmental impact. It is not just brands that are interested in the reduction of material impacts – it is the consumers they serve. As consumers of apparel and other goods become increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of their purchases, brands work to cater to those preferences and attitudes. It appears that as consumer interest in sustainability in clothing increases, brands want increased traceability to understand their supply chains. Since cotton is such a large input to clothing and other home goods, we focused our work there. | |
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dc.subject | cotton | |
dc.subject | Supply chain | |
dc.subject | Sustainability | |
dc.subject | Apparel industry | |
dc.subject | traceability | |
dc.title | From Farm to Fabric: Tracing Brand and Retailer Needs for Sustainable Materials Through the Supply Chain | |
dc.type | Master's project | |
duke.embargo.months | 0 |
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