The impact of asymmetric supply chain relationships on sustainable product development in the fashion and textiles industry

Talay, C ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4696-6276, Oxborrow, L ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2795-8131 and Goworek, H, 2022. The impact of asymmetric supply chain relationships on sustainable product development in the fashion and textiles industry. Journal of Business Research, 152, pp. 326-335. ISSN 0148-2963

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Abstract

This research investigates the impact of asymmetric supply chain relationships on sustainable product development in fashion and textiles supply chains in the UK. A qualitative, exploratory, case methodology is adopted by focusing on the experiences of 10 fashion suppliers and two high-street fashion retailers. The research found evidence of both uniform and co-existing asymmetrical relationships between buyers and suppliers and that these exerted a differential impact on sustainable product development and the balance of commercial motivation and sustainability orientation of retailers and suppliers. This research contributes to theory by linking the concepts of asymmetric relationships and sustainable product development processes. Although limited to one country and sector, the findings are of relevance to fashion and textiles suppliers, retailers and researchers, by raising awareness that balancing their relationships and exchanging information more effectively can support implementation of sustainability policies and practice and enhance sustainable business performance.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Journal of Business Research
Creators:	Talay, C., Oxborrow, L. and Goworek, H.
Publisher:	Elsevier BV
Date:	November 2022
Volume:	152
ISSN:	0148-2963
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.07.034 DOI 2478245 Other
Rights:	© 2022. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham Business School
Record created by:	Laura Borcherds
Date Added:	29 Jul 2025 15:52
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2025 15:52
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/54050

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