The convergence of fashion and supply chain management (SCM) has gained increasing scholarly attention in response to growing global concerns over agility, sustainability, and responsiveness in the fashion industry. This bibliometric analysis aims to systematically map the evolution of literature at the intersection of fashion-related products encompassing apparel, garments, textiles, and clothing and SCM practices within the business and management domain. Using the Scopus database and a rigorously defined search protocol, we extracted and analyzed peer-reviewed journal articles published in top-tier journals. Analytical tools such as Biblioshiny (R package) and VOSviewer were employed to assess publication trends, identify influential authors, institutions, and journals, and explore thematic clusters. Our findings reveal five dominant clusters: (1) Strategic and Structural Adaptation in Fashion SC; (2) Circular Economy and Sustainability Transitions in Fashion SC; (3) Optimization and Coordination in Fashion SC; (4) Digital and Circular Transformation in Sustainable Fashion SC and (5) Ethics, Entrepreneurship, and Green Innovation in Fashion SC. The study also highlights research gaps and proposes directions for future inquiry. This work offers precious insights for scholars and practitioners looking to understand how SCM concepts have shaped, and been shaped by, the evolving demands of the global fashion ecosystem.

Keywords:

Fashion Supply Chain, Textile Logistics, Apparel Industry Management, Bibliometric Analysis, Science Mapping, Sustainable Fashion

@article{oscm-2026-689,
  title={Supply Chains in Style: A Bibliometric Analysis of Fashion and Supply Chain Management Interface},
  year={2026},
  author={Amol S. Dhaigude},
  journal={Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal},
  volume={19},
  number={3},
  pages={390--412},
  doi={10.31387/oscm0660528}
}

Amol S. Dhaigude (2026). Supply Chains in Style: A Bibliometric Analysis of Fashion and Supply Chain Management Interface. Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 19(3), 390-412. https://doi.org/10.31387/oscm0660528