Rethinking Fashion and Consumer Responsibility for Decent Work and Social Justice - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798337374529

Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

The fashion industry has increasingly come under scrutiny for its social and ethical impacts. Behind the allure of fast-changing trends lies a complex network of production that often relies on low wages and unsafe conditions. As awareness grows about these hidden costs, the conversation is shifting toward shared responsibility among consumers, corporations, and policymakers. Ethical consumption and fair labor policies can align the fashion industry with principles of human dignity and equity reimagining fashion not just as an expression of style, but as a catalyst for decent work and social justice worldwide. Rethinking Fashion and Consumer Responsibility for Decent Work and Social Justice examines the intersections between fashion, consumption, and social justice with a particular focus on the pathways toward decent work. It critically examines how fashion supply chains are embedded in global inequalities, from labor exploitation and unsafe working conditions to issues of gender, race, and social exclusion. Covering topics such as fashion industry, social justice, and consumer behavior, this book is an excellent resource for researchers, educators, policymakers, and graduate scholars.

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About the Author

Luzia Arantes (lamorim@ua.pt) as a PhD in Applied Psychology from the University of Minho, Portugal, in addition, she is doing a PhD in Marketing and Strategy at the same institution. She is currently a researcher at Ekonomikas un Kulturas Augstskola (Serbia) and a lecturer at Polytechnic University of Cávado and Ave and at University of Aveiro, Portugal. She has published book chapters in IGI Global on marketing, tourism, consumer behaviour, sustainability and artificial intelligence. He has published in the Journal of International Journal of Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, Journal of International Consumer Marketing, Sustainability and the European Journal of Applied Business Management. She has received several awards, including the Best Paper Award in Sustainable Marketing & Digital Perspectives and the Best Paper Award in Consumer Behaviour.

Edition details

• Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337374529
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 415
• Editor: Arantes Luzia, Soares Joana, Barroso Paula