Blockchain basics: Utilizing blockchain to improve sustainable supply chains in fashion

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Sustainable supply chains in the fashion industry are under pressure to become more resilient and ubiquitous. Blockchain technology may be the key to implementing transparency on a global scale.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "Blockchain basics: Utilizing blockchain to improve sustainable supply chains in fashion", Strategic Direction, Vol. 37 No. 5, pp. 25-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-03-2021-0028