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Investigating the Limitations of Fashion Research Methods in Applying a Sustainable Design Practice: A Systematic Review

Version 1 : Received: 4 October 2023 / Approved: 5 October 2023 / Online: 6 October 2023 (11:49:38 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 25 October 2023 / Approved: 25 October 2023 / Online: 26 October 2023 (03:34:17 CEST)

How to cite: Pedroso-Roussado, C. Investigating the Limitations of Fashion Research Methods in Applying a Sustainable Design Practice: A Systematic Review. Preprints 2023, 2023100250. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0250.v2 Pedroso-Roussado, C. Investigating the Limitations of Fashion Research Methods in Applying a Sustainable Design Practice: A Systematic Review. Preprints 2023, 2023100250. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0250.v2

Abstract

The need of research is often a complex issue. The standardization of methodologies, deeply rooted in the scientific method, has allowed humanity to progress. Since the fashion industry represents one of the most problematic industries globally, it is paramount to investigate the handicaps of fashion research practice. The goal of this systematic review is to outline the most used methodologies in the fashion research field that are being explored to achieve sustainability goals. The findings highlight the fragmentation of the literature in fashion research methodologies in relation to sustainability. Interviews and case studies are the most used methods while other less conventional, like Social Life Cycle Assessment, have been also tried. Finally, it is tested how ChatGPT can discuss and inform future routes to incorporate the findings. Together, this work reveals the handicaps of the fashion research methodologies and show an example on how ChatGPT can be assessed to help the fashion practitioners define research plans to achieve sustainable goals.

Keywords

Fashion research; Sustainable fashion design; Fashion research methods; Sustainable design; ChatGPT

Subject

Business, Economics and Management, Other

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Received: 26 October 2023
Commenter: Cristiano Pedroso-Roussado
Commenter's Conflict of Interests: Author
Comment: Exclusively grammar and texting revision. Minor changes.
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