Proposing A Model to Improve Sustainability Management in the Textile Industry

Abstract

In the framework of the fulfilment of the 2030 Agenda goals, this article aims to identify the main sustainability challenges in the textile industry and to propose a model to address them. A structured approach was employed, combining comprehensive data collection with reflective thematic analysis. The article identifies six key challenges in transforming management processes and introduces an 11-stage model grounded in the product life cycle and the textile industry value chain, embedding circularity, traceability, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. This study contributes to the existing literature on sustainability management by offering a comprehensive, structured, and practical framework for the textile sector. The framework incorporates stakeholder roles and anticipates implementation barriers. The qualitative approach limits generalization but provides valuable insights for theory and practice.