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Special Issue: Sustainable Redesign of the Global Fashion System

The role of networks in supporting micro- and small-sized sustainable fashion businesses

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Pages 544-559 | Received 17 May 2021, Accepted 30 Jun 2022, Published online: 08 Aug 2022

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