Impact Factor(JCC): 1.7539 - This article can be downloaded from www.impactjournals.us IMPACT: International Journal of Research in Business Management (IMPACT: IJRBM) ISSN(P): 2347-4572; ISSN(E): 2321-886X Vol. 4, Issue 7, Jul 2016, 101-116 © Impact Journals “SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN FASHION & TEXTILE COMPANIES - A STUDY ON EXISTING SUSTAINABLE TOOLS AND MODELS” KARAN KHURANA Management, OPJS University, Churu, Rajasthan, India ABSTRACT Fashion and textile companies in the current scenario are still awakening to the process of developing a sustainable model for the business processes and supply chain systems. There is no doubt that the textile and fashion industry is significant to global economies as it occupies a substantial 30% share of the total industrial sectors. However, within the context of sustainability, this industry commonly operates to the detriment of environmental and social factors. The companies which are manufacturing fashion products need to realize that producing a sustainable commodity will also help in reducing marketing costs related to the product. Moreover the theory of “Triple P” (People, Planet & Profit) needs to be realized in order to make fashion business successfully sustainable. The fashion consumer is still in quite a dilemma that if the sustainable product actually exists or not and why pay a premium price for such product. The projection of sustainability concepts will be authenticated as the company works on a very transparent sustainable model which is understood and accepted by the consumer. This paper looks into the supply chain problems faced by the garment and textile sector and explores existing models of sustainable supply chain management(SSCM) which can bring in a considerable change in the industry`s current model of SCM. Moreover, there are no models which are found perfectly adequate for fashion and textile sector which further on justifies this research. KEYWORDS: Apparel Value Chain, Green SCM Models, Social Compliance, Eco-Efficiency, Sustainable Future INTRODUCTION Apparel Industry and Supply Chain Fashion has played an important role in shaping our society and has been an inspiration to many corresponding businesses. It is not only to satisfy human needs, but has allowed us to express our identity, culture and creativity (Cataldi, Dickson, & Grover, 2010). The global apparel market was valued at US$1.7 trillion in 2012 and According to statistics from the UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) Industrial Statistics Database (INDSTAT), around 26.5 million people work within the clothing and textiles sector worldwide (ILO, 2006).As a result of increasing demands for fashion items accelerated by population growth and economic development, a significant volume of apparel products are being supplied and produced. The current trend gave rise to “fast fashion” taking over the industry and production pattern (Bhardwaj & Fairhurst, 2010). Fashion trends rapidly change nowadays and the industry has been required to respond to the speed of turn-over, making profits by selling in quantity with low prices. With need to quickly respond to market demand and severe competition, apparel companies need to try to keep production cost low. In this context the companies compromise on areas which are causing serious environmental and social damage to the societies.SCM issues are brought into the game every time fashion companies embark in sustainability strategies and practices. Indeed,