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<p>The Textile and Fashion (T&amp;F) industry plays a vital economic role but significantly contributes to environmental degradation through overproduction, excessive consumption, and unsustainable practices. In alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals—particularly responsible production and consumption—this sector must transition toward a Circular Economy (CE) supply chain to achieve sustainability. This study identifies key barriers hindering CE adoption in India’s T&amp;F industry and proposes strategic interventions to overcome them. A hybrid methodology combining Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), Cross-Impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to Classification (MICMAC), and Fuzzy Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (F-DEMATEL) is employed to analyse the interrelationships among barriers. The study identifies limited education and skill, insufficient financial support, and strict government rules and regulations as the most critical driving barriers. Moderate barriers comprise inadequate infrastructure, lack of collaboration, communication, and coordination, lack of incentives, consumer and producer behaviour, and inadequate knowledge about eco-friendly systems. Barriers such as fast fashion culture, absence of cradle-to-cradle (C2C) systems, and lack of modern technological innovation were identified as dependent variables. Addressing these challenges through targeted policy, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building can enhance productivity and profitability while minimizing environmental impact. The findings offer actionable insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and environmental agencies to foster a sustainable and circular T&amp;F ecosystem.</p>

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Analyzing circular economy barriers in the Indian textile and fashion sector to enhance sustainability

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    2026年4月19日

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  • Anand Kumar Bharti,
  • Vikas Upadhyay,
  • Vikas Choubey

摘要

The Textile and Fashion (T&F) industry plays a vital economic role but significantly contributes to environmental degradation through overproduction, excessive consumption, and unsustainable practices. In alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals—particularly responsible production and consumption—this sector must transition toward a Circular Economy (CE) supply chain to achieve sustainability. This study identifies key barriers hindering CE adoption in India’s T&F industry and proposes strategic interventions to overcome them. A hybrid methodology combining Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM), Cross-Impact Matrix Multiplication Applied to Classification (MICMAC), and Fuzzy Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (F-DEMATEL) is employed to analyse the interrelationships among barriers. The study identifies limited education and skill, insufficient financial support, and strict government rules and regulations as the most critical driving barriers. Moderate barriers comprise inadequate infrastructure, lack of collaboration, communication, and coordination, lack of incentives, consumer and producer behaviour, and inadequate knowledge about eco-friendly systems. Barriers such as fast fashion culture, absence of cradle-to-cradle (C2C) systems, and lack of modern technological innovation were identified as dependent variables. Addressing these challenges through targeted policy, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building can enhance productivity and profitability while minimizing environmental impact. The findings offer actionable insights for policymakers, industry leaders, and environmental agencies to foster a sustainable and circular T&F ecosystem.