Ipek KazancogluYigit KazancogluEmel YarimogluAysun KahramanYarimoglu, EmelKazancoglu, IpekKazancoglu, YigitKahraman, Aysun2025-10-0620200968-08021099-171910.1002/sd.21002-s2.0-85088288375http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sd.2100https://gcris.yasar.edu.tr/handle/123456789/7504https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2100Circular economy is a contemporary concept including usage of renewable materials and technologies. The transition to the circular economy creates value through closed-loop systems reverse logistics eco-design product life cycle management and clean production. The aim of the study was to propose a holistic conceptual framework for barriers of circular supply chain for sustainability in the textile industry. Within this aim an in-depth literature review on barriers was conducted by covering all supply chain stages and circular initiatives in textile industry. Then a focus group study was implemented. In the focus group study barriers related to supply chains that prevent companies to implement the circular economy were discussed and validated. As a result a total of 25 barriers were classified under nine main categories such as (a) management and decision-making (b) labour (c) design challenges (d) materials (e) rules and regulations (f) lack of knowledge and awareness (g) lack of integration and collaboration (h) cost and (i) technical infrastructure.Englishinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessbarrier, circular economy, circular supply chain, sustainability, sustainable development, textile industryENVIRONMENTAL-MANAGEMENT, ECONOMY EVIDENCE, BUSINESS MODELS, DRIVERS, TRANSITION, CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, DESIGN, SYSTEM, SECTORSustainable DevelopmentBarrierCircular Supply ChainTextile IndustrySustainabilityCircular EconomyArticle