Beyond growth: a wellbeing economy for the textile and garment sector.

Sharpe, S; Retamal, M; Brydges, T

Beyond growth: a wellbeing economy for the textile and garment sector.

Sharpe, S

Retamal, M

Brydges, T

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Publisher:: SAX INST
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Public Health Res Pract, 2023, 33, (2), pp. 3322313
Issue Date:: 2023-07-05

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dc.contributor.author	Sharpe, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8423-2519
dc.contributor.author	Retamal, M https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3128-8807
dc.contributor.author	Brydges, T https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8139-005X
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-02T23:42:08Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-02T23:42:08Z
dc.date.issued	2023-07-05
dc.identifier.citation	Public Health Res Pract, 2023, 33, (2), pp. 3322313
dc.identifier.issn	2204-2091
dc.identifier.issn	2204-2091
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/173933
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Growth-alternative economic models such as wellbeing economies, steady state and degrowth perspectives have come to prominence as opportunities to foster human health and quality of life without exceeding planetary boundaries. Collectively these perspectives offer an avenue for holistic approaches to addressing planetary and human health, but to implement them will require substantial changes to institutions, governance systems and our general ways of life. Drawing from a literature review, our team identified four attributes of wellbeing economies and applied them to the textile and garment sector - one of the most globalised and complex supply chains. Type of program or service Application of alternative economic systems for planetary and human health. METHODS: We use a case study approach to analyse the global textile and garment industry 1, drawing on previously published literature to identify key attributes of wellbeing economies and demonstrate how they can be applied in practice. RESULTS: We describe four central principles for implementing growth alternative economic models in the fashion industry: i) Establishing limits; ii) Promoting fairness; iii) Developing new and just governance systems; and iv) Promoting new roles for business and systems of exchange. LESSONS LEARNT: Significant societal transformations will be required to achieve growth-alternative economic approaches; however, these approaches offer a real chance for achieving planetary and human health. The textile and garment industry provides a valuable case study to explore these possibilities.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	SAX INST
dc.relation.ispartof	Public Health Res Pract
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.17061/phrp3322313
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	4203 Health services and systems
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.subject.mesh	Commerce
dc.subject.mesh	Population Groups
dc.subject.mesh	Textiles
dc.subject.mesh	Clothing
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.subject.mesh	Commerce
dc.subject.mesh	Textiles
dc.subject.mesh	Clothing
dc.subject.mesh	Population Groups
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Quality of Life
dc.subject.mesh	Commerce
dc.subject.mesh	Population Groups
dc.subject.mesh	Textiles
dc.subject.mesh	Clothing
dc.title	Beyond growth: a wellbeing economy for the textile and garment sector.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	33
utslib.location.activity	Australia
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ISF - Institute for Sustainable Futures
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dc.date.updated	2024-01-02T23:42:07Z
pubs.issue	2
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	33
utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Growth-alternative economic models such as wellbeing economies, steady state and degrowth perspectives have come to prominence as opportunities to foster human health and quality of life without exceeding planetary boundaries. Collectively these perspectives offer an avenue for holistic approaches to addressing planetary and human health, but to implement them will require substantial changes to institutions, governance systems and our general ways of life. Drawing from a literature review, our team identified four attributes of wellbeing economies and applied them to the textile and garment sector - one of the most globalised and complex supply chains. Type of program or service Application of alternative economic systems for planetary and human health. METHODS: We use a case study approach to analyse the global textile and garment industry 1, drawing on previously published literature to identify key attributes of wellbeing economies and demonstrate how they can be applied in practice. RESULTS: We describe four central principles for implementing growth alternative economic models in the fashion industry: i) Establishing limits; ii) Promoting fairness; iii) Developing new and just governance systems; and iv) Promoting new roles for business and systems of exchange. LESSONS LEARNT: Significant societal transformations will be required to achieve growth-alternative economic approaches; however, these approaches offer a real chance for achieving planetary and human health. The textile and garment industry provides a valuable case study to explore these possibilities.

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