{"product_id":"9783032130518","title":"Crowdfunding, Innovation and Sustainability in the European Fashion Industry Strategic Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs and Startups","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCrowdfunding, Innovation and Sustainability in the European Fashion Industry\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStrategic Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs and Startups\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePatrizia Gazzola | Vincenza Vota | Giada Canziani\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis book explores the strategic importance of crowdfunding in promoting sustainability and innovation, with a particular focus on its role in supporting start-ups and SMEs in the European fashion industry. Based on a solid theoretical framework, the book establishes links between sustainability theories — including ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the circular economy — and the economics of innovation and alternative finance. In doing so, it provides a conceptual bridge between business strategy and unconventional financing models.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe book reveals how crowdfunding intersects with ESG performance and regulatory compliance in the fashion industry, explores how crowdfunding can be strategically leveraged to support sustainable innovation, and uncovers the role of institutional frameworks and public-private partnerships in shaping crowdfunding ecosystems. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eUltimately, this is a valuable resource for scholars, advanced students and public policy professionals who wish to understand how sustainability-oriented strategies are defined, communicated and financed in contemporary Europe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ePatrizia Gazzola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e is Full Professor of Management, Business Combination and Business Planning at the Department of Economics, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. She is a member of various scientific boards and a member of the Scientific Committee of international conferences. She conducts research and writes books and articles on Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development, and Systems Theory. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eVincenza Vota \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eholds a PhD in Management, Finance and Accounting from the LIUC – Carlo Cattaneo University, Italy. She is currently involved in the NODES project, funded under the PNRR, where she works on sustainability, innovation, and responsible consumption models. Her research, covering topics such as Social Corporate Responsibility, SDGs, sustainable food consumption and the Circular Economy, has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, and she has contributed to various edited volumes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eGiada Canziani \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ehas an interdisciplinary background and a marked interest in innovation-driven economic development. Currently engaged at the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-weight: normal;\"\u003einnovation center of a leading consulting firm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, she contributes to research and applied projects at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. This professional context enables her to deepen her understanding of emergent business models and to explore the practical implications of theoretical frameworks in real-world settings.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 May 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032130518\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e148\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44753586159756,"sku":"9783032130518","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032130518.jpg?v=1780603697","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032130518","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}