This research aims to analyze the environmental impact of six fibers in the textile industry: conventional and organic cotton, silk, jute, flax, and polyester. The study used a life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology with a cradle-to-gate system boundary and analyzed the stages of agriculture, spinning, weaving, and dyeing. In agriculture production, five impact categories (i.e., fossil resource scarcity, global warming, land use, terrestrial ecotoxicity, and water consumption) have the most significant differences across these fibers. Polyester production significantly impacted the terrestrial ecotoxicity impact category, while stratospheric ozone depletion had a minor impact. In yarn preparation and spinning, silk has the most significant impact in most categories, followed by conventional cotton, while jute had the most minimal impact. In weaving, the most visible differences were in fossil resource scarcity, global warming, land use, terrestrial ecotoxicity, and water consumption. Conventional cotton dyeing showed significant impacts on global warming potential and terrestrial ecotoxicity. This study contributes to the limited literature on existing LCA research in the textile industry. Adding updated information will help increase the comprehension of LCA research and guide stakeholders in transitioning fashion supply chains more sustainably.

Given the recent trend of the athleisure lifestyle in the U.S., this study sought to examine female millennial consumers’ value perceptions for purchasing recycled polyester-made athleisure apparel. Using an inductive approach with grounded theory, the perceived green value (PGV) framework was applied to guide data collection through the in-depth interviews and data analysis. The findings of the study provide theoretical insights and sustainable solutions for the industry and academia. Five main values identified include functional value, social value, emotional value, conditional value, and epistemic value. Within these perceived values, 13 sub-themes emerged. Female millennials consider price and performance key deciding factors for purchasing recycled polyester-made athleisure apparel. However, this is contingent upon products being fashionable, comfortable, and versatile for numerous occasions. The perceived social value reaffirms that peers and family can strongly influence purchasing decisions. Female millennials are more likely to purchase from well-known sustainable companies whose products are aligned with their beliefs and are exempted from false advertising. Companies need to empower consumers with the necessary product information and environmental knowledge. Epistemic value relies on consumers being educated and aware of sustainable products and their benefits.

With the rapid development of apparel mobile commerce in the United States, more companies view mobile commerce as a new source of competitive advantage. Despite the importance of apparel mobile website quality and its effect on consumer satisfaction and future purchase stimulus, extant research has paid little attention to these topics. This study proposes a website quality–consumer satisfaction–purchase intention research model based on the self-regulatory process theory. Six dimensions of apparel mobile website quality—website visual appeal, apparel visual appeal, brand trust, website information quality, website response time, and website security—were investigated. In all, 293 eligible responses were collected via an online survey. Multiple regression analysis was utilized to test the proposed relationships. Results reveal that website information quality, website visual appeal, apparel visual appeal, and website security positively affect consumer satisfaction toward apparel mobile commerce websites, while website response time and brand trust show insignificant impacts on consumer satisfaction. With higher satisfaction on an apparel mobile commerce website, consumers are more likely to purchase apparel through the website.

The second-hand luxury market is currently experiencing rapid growth. Despite the existing knowledge on consumer second-hand luxury shopping behavior, little is known about second-hand luxury consumption in the U.S. The purpose of this study is to investigate how U.S. consumers perceive second-hand luxury goods and the various factors that influence their purchase intentions, including economic, emotional, social, quality, green values, and perceived risk. An online survey was conducted to test the proposed relationships between the related variables in the conceptual model. A total of 340 eligible responses was collected. The psychometric properties of the proposed model were examined, and the multiple regression method was applied to test the hypotheses. Results of this study indicated that perceived emotional value, perceived social value, perceived quality value, and perceived green value positively influence U.S. consumers’ intention to purchase second-hand luxury products. The proposed research model shows a good explanatory power, accounting for 75.4% of variance in U.S. consumers’ purchase intention towards second-hand luxury goods. This research is one of the first attempts to understand the second-hand luxury consumption of U.S. consumers, a critical segment in the luxury resale market. Understanding consumers’ desired values regarding second-hand luxury goods will enable retailers and brands to develop effective marketing strategies and promote sustainable consumption.

Understanding of the different roles of key factors in the formation of consumer purchase intention towards environmentally friendly apparel (EFA) is crucial in developing effective marketing strategies. Building on the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behaviour, with additional antecedents and moderators (i.e. perceived consumer effectiveness, past behaviour, EFA knowledge), an enhanced consumer EFA purchase intention model was proposed and tested. Using 187 survey responses from US college students, factor analysis and structural equation modelling were utilised for data analysis and hypothesis testing. Results demonstrate that the model has sound psychometric properties while the statistical criteria are also well met. The model exhibits high explanatory power, accounting for 66.5% of variance in consumer EFA purchase intention. Attitude, subjective norm, and PCE show significantly positive effects on EFA purchase intention, while perceived behaviour control and EFA knowledge enhance the relationship between attitude towards EFA and EFA purchase intention.

This study aims to analyze the development, achievements, and challenges of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices in the Chinese textile and apparel industry. The determinants of CSR movement in the industry are discussed. The World Bank CSR Diamond Model based on stakeholder theory provides an analytical framework to address this complex issue in a systematic way. The relevant information and data were gathered from an extensive literature review of governmental, industrial and academic publications, and interviews. Overall, the tightening legal environment for CSR development has raised the cost of doing business in China in a short time. While forward‐looking companies are already taking CSR into account in their daily operations and strategic plans, some resistance to the execution and enforcement of CSR‐related laws and regulations have been witnessed. However, from a long‐term perspective, the CSR movement will benefit towards upgrading the industry and the healthy growth of China's economy, and contribute to the sustainable global textile and apparel supply chain.