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Table 4

Mechanisms linking increased actor involvement to sustainability outcomes

Supplier-led mechanism	Actor involvement	Interactional outcome	Sustainability outcome
Individual fittings	User: selects garments, provides usage feedback	Improved sizing accuracy and user satisfaction	Reduced returns and extended usage
Pre-approved e-commerce assortments	SME manager: approves assortments Manufacturer: supplies products, supports platform logistics	Scalable customisation, while preventing branding inconsistencies and streamlining user selection	Enhanced purchase alignment and increased garment longevity
Integrated repair and laundry services	User: takes responsibility for maintenance	Facilitated access to garment maintenance	Increased garment reuse and likelihood of repair
User budget constraints	SME manager: defines budgets	Structured decision-making and controlled scope to reduces one-off purchases	Improved garment care and cost discipline
Resale and redistribution	User: prioritises resale garments	Facilitated intra- and inter-firm garment redistribution	Reduced costs, product obsolescence and textile waste

Supplier-led mechanism	Actor involvement	Interactional outcome	Sustainability outcome
Individual fittings	User: selects garments, provides usage feedback	Improved sizing accuracy and user satisfaction	Reduced returns and extended usage
Pre-approved e-commerce assortments	SME manager: approves assortments Manufacturer: supplies products, supports platform logistics	Scalable customisation, while preventing branding inconsistencies and streamlining user selection	Enhanced purchase alignment and increased garment longevity
Integrated repair and laundry services	User: takes responsibility for maintenance	Facilitated access to garment maintenance	Increased garment reuse and likelihood of repair
User budget constraints	SME manager: defines budgets	Structured decision-making and controlled scope to reduces one-off purchases	Improved garment care and cost discipline
Resale and redistribution	User: prioritises resale garments	Facilitated intra- and inter-firm garment redistribution	Reduced costs, product obsolescence and textile waste

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