Integrating Doughnut Economics and the Triple Bottom Line: Toward a Hybrid Sustainability Framework for the Textile Industry

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10.2991/978-94-6239-622-7_10How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Circular Economy; Doughnut Economics; Triple Bottom Line; Sustainable Textile; Disruptive Economy; Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

The textile industry faces persistent challenges in balancing economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social well-being, particularly amid increasing global pressure to adopt eco-friendly practices. Conventional circular economy approaches have primarily emphasized resource efficiency and recycling but remain insufficient to address broader sustainability issues such as labor equity and ecological thresholds. To overcome this gap, this study proposes a hybrid model that integrates the Doughnut Economics framework with the Triple Bottom Line (TBL), offering a holistic roadmap for sustainable textile development in a disruptive economy. Methodologically, a mixed conceptual– empirical approach was applied: first, a systematic literature review and conceptual synthesis were conducted to design the hybrid model; second, a preliminary survey-based validation (N = 120) was carried out using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The SEM results confirm that the ecological ceiling significantly influences the planet dimension (β = 0.68, p < 0.01), while the social foundation strongly shapes the people dimension (β = 0.72, p < 0.01). Moreover, profit was found to partially mediate the relationship between ecological and social sustainability, underscoring the importance of financial viability in sustaining long-term transformation. These findings highlight that the hybrid model not only bridges theoretical gaps but also provides measurable pathways for firms and policymakers. The study contributes theoretically by advancing sustainability frameworks and practically by offering a roadmap for building a resilient textile ecosystem aligned with the SDGs.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nazilatul Hidayah
AU  - Bunga Indah Permatasari
AU  - Dewi Oktaviani
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/21
TI  - Integrating Doughnut Economics and the Triple Bottom Line: Toward a Hybrid Sustainability Framework for the Textile Industry
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Challenges: Business Dynamics in Disruptive Economy (ICECH 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 147
EP  - 155
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-622-7_10
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-622-7_10
ID  - Hidayah2026
ER  -