Table 3 Rotated component matrix of factor analysis

Economic sustainability

EC1: [xyz]’s clothes have good design and style

EC2: [xyz]’s clothes are soft, comfortable and provide a good fit

EC3: [xyz]’s clothes provide high quality in materials and stitching

EC4: [xyz]’s clothes are fit for purpose, hard-wearing, and durable

Environmental sustainability

EV1: Toxic chemicals are not used in production by [xyz]

EV2: [xyz] adopts environmentally friendly production practices

EV3: [xyz]’s clothes are produced with a minimum effect on the environment (e.g., no gases, low carbon foot print) and animals

EV4: [xyz]’s clothes are made from sustainable materials such as organic cotton and not be synthetic

Social sustainability

SO1: [xyz] prefers local production of their clothing

SO2: [xyz]’s products are made under safe and healthy working conditions, without child labor or sweatshops

SO3: [xyz] pays fair wage for factory workers and raw material suppliers

SO4: [xyz] gives back to the communities in which it does business