Technology-Driven Sustainability: Innovation in the Fashion Supply Chain

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This book provides a critical overview of technologies that are used within the fashion industry and supply chain, with a special emphasis on how they engender sustainability and the circular economy. The chapters present contemporary case studies alongside new research on technologies such as 3D printing, 3D scanning and recycling technology to assess the effect they will have on the future of fashion and its global supply chain. Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Introduction (Gianpaolo Vignali, Louise F. Reid, Daniella Ryding, Claudia E. Henninger)....Pages 1-6 Closing the Loop: Intentional Fashion Design Defined by Recycling Technologies (Kirsi Niinimäki, Essi Karell)....Pages 7-25 A Designer Contribution to the Use of CNC Machines Within the Supply Chain in Order to Extend Clothing Life Span (Elisabeth Jayot)....Pages 27-55 The Emergence of New Business Models to Foster Sustainability: Applying Technology to Revise the Fashion Industry (Nina Bürklin, Kathrin Risom)....Pages 57-79 Removing the Dye Kitchen from the Textile Supply Chain (Celina Jones, Claudia E. Henninger)....Pages 81-92 Designing Products for the Circular Economy (David J. Tyler, Sara L.-C. Han)....Pages 93-116 Digital Technology for Global Supply Chain in Fashion: A Contribution for Sustainability Development (Madalena Pereira, Liliana Pina, Benilde Reis, Rui Miguel, Manuel Silva, Paulo Rafael)....Pages 117-136 3D-Printing in the Fashion Industry: A Fad or the Future? (Helen McCormick, Ran Zhang, Rosy Boardman, Celina Jones, Claudia E. Henninger)....Pages 137-154 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality: New Drivers for Fashion Retail? (Rosy Boardman, Claudia E. Henninger, Ailing Zhu)....Pages 155-172 Three-Dimensional Body Scanning in Sustainable Product Development: An Exploration of the Use of Body Scanning in the Production and Consumption of Female Apparel (Louise F. Reid, Gianpaolo Vignali, Katharine Barker, Courtney Chrimes, Rachel Vieira)....Pages 173-194 Does Technology Affect Customer-Brand Relationships? A Study of Premium Fashion Consumers (Vedika Dugar, Marta Blazquez, Claudia E. Henninger)....Pages 195-217 Opening New Opportunities to Close the Loop: How Technology Influences the Circular Economy (Nina Bürklin, Jasmien Wynants)....Pages 219-240