Elsevier Digital Fashion and Sustainability (The Textile Institute Book Series)

Digital Fashion and Sustainability explores the sustainability of digitalisation in the fashion industry and supply chain. As today’s fashion supply chain spans multiple continents and diverse elements, seamless digitalisation is essential for achieving transparency and sustainability. While the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated digitalisation in many industries, the fashion supply chain has lagged behind. Increased scrutiny on product transparency and sustainability highlights the need for digital innovation. Digital fashion encompasses more than just computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM); it integrates product lifecycle management, sustainable business models and virtual and augmented reality to enhance consumer experiences. This multidisciplinary work appeals to academics, researchers and professionals from fashion design, technology, computer science, supply chain management and sustainability, examining how digitalisation can transform the fashion industry for a sustainable future. Highlights how digital tools can catalyse the achievement of sustainable development goals Reports on state-of-the-art developments in this multidisciplinary field Valuable for both industry professionals and academics Features contributions from leading authors and scholars worldwide Appeals to students, researchers and academics in fashion technology, business, Industry 4.0, information technology and supply chain management