Journal of Economics, Management and Trade

Aims: The purpose of this study is to examine the conceptualization of financial distress research in the textile and apparel industries, particularly in terms of research scope and methodology. Furthermore, this article attempts to systematically analyze the network formed by these literatures.

Methodology: In this study, a qualitative approach was used through the literature review method, with 41 specific articles about financial distress in the textile and garment sector serving as the research corpus and drawn from the Litmaps database. To interpret and describe the frequency patterns and relationships visualized using RStudio and Gephi devices, text mining, network analysis, and content analysis were used.

Results: This study discovers that a frequently discussed issue is the influence of financial variables, both dependent and independent, on the prediction of financial distress or vice versa, using various quantitative approaches and models of financial distress. This claim is supported by the findings of a systematic analysis, which reveals a positive correlation between global cloud output and network analysis.

Implication/Applications: The corpus aspect of this research is limited, and the research scope is limited to the Indonesian context. Future research with broader literature sources and different types of company sectors is highly anticipated. This literature review can provide a comprehensive framework for researchers and practitioners who are interested in cases of financial distress.

The Originality of the Study: Furthermore, this is a recent study that conducts a systematic review of the literature on financial distress in Indonesian textile and garment companies.