Explore U.S. Retailers’ Sourcing Strategies for Clothing Made from Recycled Textile Materials

This study explored U.S. retailers’ sourcing patterns for clothing made from recycled textile materials. Based on a statistical analysis of over 3000 such items sale in the retail market January 2019 to August 2022 at Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) level, found that retailers adopted diverse base materials, covering developed and developing economies worldwide. Additionally, an exporting country’s economic development level geographic location had statistically significant impacts materials regarding assortment diversity, product sophistication, segments, pricing. The study’s findings revealed broad supply suggested promising opportunities products. also indicated may help achieve business benefits beyond positive environmental impacts.