Sustainable supply chain of Indonesia’s textile & apparel industry: opportunities and challenges

Abstract

Purpose

As a leading sector that has entered the international market, the Indonesian Textile and Apparel (T&A) industry has begun to focus on sustainability issues; however, this study is still limited. This paper aims to conduct a systematic review and explore future research opportunities in developing sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) in the T&A industry in Indonesia, particularly in the small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector.

Design/methodology/approach

A systematic literature review (SLR) through five academic databases, including Science Direct, IEEE Explore, Scopus, Google Scholar and Web of Science, was conducted and followed by a content analysis of the selected papers.

Findings

Directions for future research include designing a standardized and sustainable measurement of SSCM performance; analyzing SSCM practices in T&A SMEs through the concept of sustainable entrepreneurs; and exploring the application of a circular economy in the T&A industry, known as circular fashion, which is preferred by the community, affordable and environmentally friendly.

Research limitations/implications

This research only used secondary data. In-depth interviews with relevant experts should also be conducted to get a more comprehensive picture of this issue.

Originality/value

To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first SLR analyzing the implementation of SSCM in the T&A industry in Indonesia.

Citation

Sarasi, V., Primiana, I., Harsanto, B. and Satyakti, Y. (2024), "Sustainable supply chain of Indonesia’s textile & apparel industry: opportunities and challenges", Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Vol. 28 No. 4, pp. 819-838. https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-08-2022-0091