Exploring the Intersection Between Luxury Fashion and Sustainability. A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

In a context where governments and institutions are pushing to sustainable development, luxury fashion industry received criticism for its negative social and environmental impact. Although firms are investing in sustainable business practise they are still susceptible to the scrutiny of consumers. The need to explore the intersection of luxury fashion and sustainability is increasingly gain significance as the perception that two issues are opposed is taking hold. This work undertakes a systematic literature review to identify relevant literature dealing with luxury fashion and sustainability. The review was performed through a bibliometric analysis on 418 primary works, retrieved from Web of Science (WoS) database. Co-occurrence analysis of keywords identified three main clusters in literature. The first cluster focuses on consumer behaviour and perceptions. The second cluster takes a managerial perspective and explores topics such as corporate social responsibility, strategies and performance of luxury fashion companies. Finally, the third cluster is specific to customer satisfaction, and examines its determinants and moderators. Implications for theory and practice are provided.