Research Article
Digital Transformation of the Textile and Fashion Design Industry in the Global South: A Scoping Review
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-031-34896-9_24, author={A. A. Ogunyemi and I. J. Diyaolu and I. O. Awoyelu and K. O. Bakare and A. O. Oluwatope}, title={Digital Transformation of the Textile and Fashion Design Industry in the Global South: A Scoping Review}, proceedings={Towards new e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries. 14th EAI International Conference, AFRICOMM 2022, Zanzibar, Tanzania, December 5-7, 2022, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={AFRICOMM}, year={2023}, month={6}, keywords={Digital Transformation Textile and Fashion Industry Global South Environmental Sustainability Scoping Review}, doi={10.1007/978-3-031-34896-9_24} }- A. A. Ogunyemi
I. J. Diyaolu
I. O. Awoyelu
K. O. Bakare
A. O. Oluwatope
Year: 2023
Digital Transformation of the Textile and Fashion Design Industry in the Global South: A Scoping Review
AFRICOMM
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-34896-9_24
Abstract
This paper focuses on the digital transformation of the textile and fashion design industry of developing countries in the Global South. Its goal is to describe the state of the art and determine the topical trends, challenges, and opportunities associated with the digital transformation of the textile industries in the Global South. We conducted a scoping review of 16 studies and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis and Scoping Reviews Protocols (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. The search string was composed, and searches were conducted on some selected digital libraries and databases. We summarised each study and analysed it based on emerging commonalities. We performed quantitative and qualitative analyses of the included studies. The results reveal that transition to sustainable and smart production is an ongoing slow process in the textile and fashion design industry in the Global South. Textile production is embracing Industry 4.0 in practice based on intelligence systems. Sustainability dimensions can be incorporated into the value chains with digital technologies. The study implies that emerging firms can leverage the recent development in textile production to achieve more sustainable production practices. The study can also be a reference for inspiring the digital transformation of the textiles and fashion industry in developing countries, Nigeria in particular.
