The House of Sustainable Military Apparel Supply Chain Management (HoSMASC): A Conceptual Model and Preliminary Assessment Matrix

Sustainable apparel supply chain research is dominated by the fashion sector, while the specific operational, technical, institutional, logistics, and security requirements of military apparel supply chains remain insufficiently integrated into existing conceptual frameworks. This study aims to develop a conceptual model for sustainable military apparel supply chain management. A narrative literature review was used to identify source determinants derived from fashion supply chain research, followed by a sectoral analysis of military apparel supply chains. The determinants were then adapted using an adaptation matrix based on four transformation rules: functional, actor-related, restrictive, and extending transformation. The analysis identified six adaptive conditions defining the admissibility of sustainable solutions and nine target determinants grouped into four management pillars. These elements were integrated into the House of Sustainable Military Apparel Supply Chain Management (HoSMASC), in which the adaptive conditions form a qualifying foundation and the target determinants form pillars subject to graded assessment. A preliminary assessment matrix was also developed, combining a binary, conjunctive evaluation of the foundation with a 0–2 assessment of the determinants within the pillars. The model provides a structured framework for preliminary diagnosis and design support but remains conceptual and requires empirical validation through expert assessment and case studies.