Published on: May 2026
FROM WASTE TO WEAR: EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY AND SCALABILITY OF TEXTILE RECYCLING AND WASTE-TO-WEAR BUSINESS MODELS IN THE INDIAN GARMENT INDUSTRY
Akilan J
Dr.M.Kotteeswaran
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The global textile industry is one of the largest contributors to environmental degradation, generating an estimated 92 million tonnes of solid waste annually. Amid growing regulatory pressure and shifting consumer values, circular economy-based waste-to-wear business models have emerged as a viable pathway for transforming textile waste into value-added products. This study examines the feasibility and scalability of such models within the Indian garment industry, with specific reference to Shri Pranav Textile Creations Private Limited, a textile manufacturer based in Karur, Tamil Nadu. Grounded in the Business Model Canvas (BMC) framework and bootstrapping theory, the research evaluates nine key business dimensions — customer segments, value propositions, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structures — to assess how waste-to-wear operations can be structured and scaled sustainably
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J, A. (2026). From Waste to Wear: Evaluating the Feasibility and Scalability of Textile Recycling and Waste-To-Wear Business Models in the Indian Garment Industry. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.418
J, Akilan. "From Waste to Wear: Evaluating the Feasibility and Scalability of Textile Recycling and Waste-To-Wear Business Models in the Indian Garment Industry." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.418.
J, Akilan. "From Waste to Wear: Evaluating the Feasibility and Scalability of Textile Recycling and Waste-To-Wear Business Models in the Indian Garment Industry." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.418.
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