The apparel and textiles industry involves complex relationships that are constantly evolving. This book covers different trends in apparel and textile supply chains, manufacturing, design, women's fashions, men's fashions, children's fashions, shoes, accessories, retailing, distribution, technologies and fabrics of all types.
Covers the trends in apparel and textile supply chains, manufacturing, design, women's fashions, men's fashions, children's fashions, shoes, accessories, retailing, distribution, technologies and fabrics of many types. This work contains more than thousand contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, and Internet sites.
The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally broad, ranging from the costs and effectiveness of the airline sector, to emerging technology, to an in-depth look at the major firms (which we call "THE TRAVEL 300") within the many industry sectors that make up the travel and tourism system.
This book investigates the success story of the fast fashion industry—mainly owned by Chinese migrants—in Prato, Italy. It outlines how Prato has become the center of a value chain stretching from suppliers in China and Turkey all the way to buyers in Europe. Despite this, a policy attacking Chinese entrepreneurship has been devised and implemented in Prato. This volume analyzes said policy against the crisis of Prato’s textile industry. Based on the author’s 15 years of fieldwork in Prato, the book sheds light on the entangled processes of city making and the restructuring processes linked to capital accumulation by tackling issues of governance, territory, migration, division of labor, labor mobility, housing, and human rights.
The data and areas of interest covered are intentionally broad, ranging from design trends to developments in logistics and technologies, to an in-depth look at the major firms (which we call "THE APPAREL & TEXTILES 350") within the many segments that make up the apparel and textiles industry.
The apparel and textiles industry involves complex relationships that are constantly evolving. This carefully-researched book covers exciting trends in apparel and textile supply chains, manufacturing, design, women¿s fashions, men's fashions, children's fashions, shoes, accessories, retailing, distribution, technologies and fabrics of all types. It includes a thorough market analysis as well as our highly respected trends analysis. You¿ll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. This book also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of the 350 leading companies in all facets of the apparel and textiles industry. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.
An exciting, global industry, apparel and textiles are covered in-depth in this book, from clothing, shoes and accessories to designers, retail stores and manufacturers. Statistics, trends and market analysis included, as well as profiles of the 350 leading firms in all facets of the industry.
"The ESSENTIAL strategy guide for dominating the t-shirt design business." Jeffrey Kalmikoff, former CCO of Threadless.com What if the most prolific and influential people in the modern t-shirt design scene got together and discussed everything they wish they knew when they started? That's exactly what we have here. Thread's Not Dead is the essential strategy guide to the t-shirt design business. Written by successful graphic designer and diy entrepreneur Jeff Finley of the creative agency Go Media. Learn the secrets and strategies employed by the industry's most successful indie apparel designers and brands. Whether you want to design merchandise for your favorite bands and indie clothing companies or start your own fashion brand, this book has it all. Its goal is to help you dominate the apparel industry. Key topics include design, freelancing, band merchandise, personal branding, marketing, sales, printing & production, retail, business strategy, and e-commerce. Featuring contributions from the people behind Threadless, Emptees, DesignByHümans, Big Cartel, I Am The Trend, Go Media, Jakprints, Glamour Kills, Paint the Stars, Cure Apparel, Fright-Rags, and more!
Formally Plunkett's Apparel & Textiles Industry Almanac, this carefully-researched book covers exciting trends within the apparel and textiles industry. One of the industries most affected by globalization, we carefully detail the latest developments in global trade agreements, third party logistics and retail chain stores, along with important news from China and other emerging nations. You'll find our analysis provides a complete overview of the industry along with market research reports in one superb, value-priced package."The Plunkett guide deserves high marks for aggregating pertinent information for the apparel and textile industry. The work is clearly organized and accessible."American Reference Books Annual