Ajit Kumar Khare

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore different influencing factors on women's work and family roles in the lower socio-economic strata of Indian cultural environment and find out different factors related to work and life that affect both aspects of working women in the garment units.

TL;DR: In this article, a detailed system/instrument which will calculate CFP per garment and cover all possible aspects and concept of green manufacturing has been developed and used to attain this objective.

Abstract: Textile and apparel industry in India, being a substantial contributor to the industrial production and export earnings, is an important engine of growth for the nation. As per the published reports, Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) is a significantly large emitter of greenhouse gases and most of it because of the standardized and acceptable processes in industrial production. Hence it becomes imperative to investigate the emissions in the given region. The alarming situation of global warming has, in the recent years, caused both researchers and practitioners to devote attention toward the impact of garment and textile industry on the environment. However, a scientific analysis of the problem is missing, even though significant research work has been done in studying the impact and reduction of carbon footprint in different manufacturing industries. It is pertinent to mention that not much work has been reported for the garment and apparel industry. Indian textile and apparel industry, being a substantial contributor to the industrial production and export earnings, is an important engine of growth for the nation.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify factors that influence the customer in consuming second-hand apparel in the area of secondhand products consumption and customer intentions and find out an overall understanding about the secondhand product consumption will be interesting for marketers, customers and social environmental activists working towards sustainability in the fashion industry.