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Reimagining India's textile industry increasing role of digital dressing as a viable alternative to sustainability and with respect to employment opportunities in developing economies

Authors:
Vasvi Nath

Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER)
ISSN: 2455-8834
Volume: 11
Issue: 7
Publication Date: July 2026
DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i07.013

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Vasvi Nath
The Shri Ram School Moulsari

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Nath, Vasvi. "Reimagining India's textile industry increasing role of digital dressing as a viable alternative to sustainability and with respect to employment opportunities in developing economies." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 11, no. 7, July 2026, pp. 3047-3058, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i07.013. Accessed July 2026.
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Nath, V. (2026, July). Reimagining India's textile industry increasing role of digital dressing as a viable alternative to sustainability and with respect to employment opportunities in developing economies. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 11(7), 3047-3058. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i07.013
Chicago
Nath, Vasvi. "Reimagining India's textile industry increasing role of digital dressing as a viable alternative to sustainability and with respect to employment opportunities in developing economies." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 11, no. 7 (July 2026), 3047-3058. Accessed July, 2026. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i07.013.

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