Operations Management in the Era of Fast Fashion: Technologies and Circular Supply Chains

This book reports the latest business practices, operations models, technologies, and circular supply chain structures of fast fashion companies and provides important managerial insights into sustainable operations management in the fast fashion era. It aims to reveal the exploratory, qualitative empirical, and quantitative analytical studies on how to achieve environmental sustainability in the fast fashion industry.

Format: Hardback
Length: 141 pages
Publication date: 14 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the latest business practices, operational models, technologies, and circular supply chain structures of fast fashion companies, offering valuable managerial insights into sustainable operations management in the fast fashion era. Sustainability has become an increasingly important topic in both academia and the business world, particularly in the context of the fast fashion industry, which has faced significant criticism for its environmental pollution generated during manufacturing and post-consumption processes. Over the past decades, many fast fashion companies, including H&M, Zara, and Uniqlo, have implemented various sustainable programs to mitigate these negative impacts.

In recent years, the industry has taken a significant step forward by embracing the 3Rs principle (reducing, reusing, and recycling) and pursuing circular supply chains. This book aims to uncover the latest exploratory, qualitative empirical, and quantitative analytical studies on achieving environmental sustainability in the fast fashion era.

The book begins by providing an overview of the fast fashion industry, its growth, and the challenges it faces. It then explores the various sustainable practices adopted by fast fashion companies, including waste reduction, material recycling, and energy efficiency. The book also discusses the role of technology in driving sustainability, such as virtual reality, blockchain, and artificial intelligence, and how they can be used to improve supply chain transparency, reduce waste, and promote circularity.

In addition to these practices, the book also examines the circular supply chain structure, which involves designing products with a longer lifespan, reducing waste through reuse and recycling, and promoting the circular economy. It discusses the benefits of circular supply chains, such as reduced environmental impact, increased resource efficiency, and cost savings.

The book also includes case studies of successful fast fashion companies that have implemented sustainable practices, such as H&M's Conscious Collection, Zara's Responsible Business Program, and Uniqlo's Sustainable Development Goals. These case studies provide practical insights into how fast fashion companies can achieve sustainability and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Overall, this book is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and professionals interested in sustainable operations management in the fast fashion industry. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the latest business practices, technologies, and circular supply chain structures, and offers practical insights into achieving environmental sustainability in the fast fashion era.

Weight: 401g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811911767
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022