Exploring the Effects of Sustainable Innovation on a Textile Company's Business Network

The study examines how a textile company's business network is affected by sustainable innovation. It investigates the impact of\r\nsustainable practices on network dynamics and a company's business network with a particular focus on the textile sector in the\r\nfashion industry. Sustainable innovation has a significant impact outside of internal operations and is motivated by the desire to\r\nincrease operational efficiency and environmental performance. Studies emphasise the significance of concentration and vertical\r\nintegration within corporate networks as businesses attempt to satisfy long-term demands. Businesses can preserve critical skills\r\nand capabilities and manage resource utilisation and traceability through vertical integration. In contrast, concentration leads\r\nto a decrease in the number of actors in the network as smaller businesses that lack the funding to adhere to strict sustainability\r\ncriteria leave the market. These dynamics highlight how sustainable innovation plays a dual function in strengthening and con-\r\nsolidating capabilities within business networks. Based on a single case study, the study's findings offer insightful information\r\non more general tendencies that might be applicable to a variety of industries