Blockchain-based framework for supply chain traceability: A case example of textile and clothing industry

Traceability has emerged as a prime requirement for multi-tier and multi-site production. It enables visibility caters to the consumer requirements of transparency quality assurance. Textile clothing industry is one such example that requires traceability implementation address prevailing problems information asymmetry low visibility. Customers find it difficult access product data can facilitate ethical buying practices or assure authenticity. Besides, challenging stakeholders share crucial in an insecure environment with risk manipulations fear losing advantage. In this context, study investigates proposes blockchain-based framework textile supply chain. conceptualizes interaction chain partners, related network architecture at organizational level smart contract transaction validation rules operational level. To illustrate application proposed framework, presents organic cotton using blockchain customized rules. finally demonstrates applicability developed by testing under two parameters. The system build technology-based trust among where distributed ledger be used store authenticate transactions. Further, would provide unique opportunity, flexibility, authority all partners trace-back their create transparent sustainable