Going Global : The Textile and Apparel Industry - Bundle Book + Studio Access Card
Author(s): Elena E. Karpova, Grace I. Kunz, Myrna B. Garner
The manufacturing and distribution of textiles and apparel products is a truly global industry, making it crucial to understand current political, social and economic developments within the international marketplace. Going Global offers a comprehensive framework and approach to understanding the global textile and apparel industries, trade and markets. This framework is used to holistically examine the global sourcing of textiles and apparel in the context of the supply chain sustainability, while exploring the roles and specializations of world regions and selected countries that are major players in the textile and apparel marketplace.
Review(s):
"I think this is the best textbook that I have seen on the subject matter. It provides great information on sourcing options and considerations in making sourcing decisions." - Louise Wallace, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, US
"The contents and organization match the course objectives, especially in terms of covering the overall structure of the textile and apparel industry, the several parts of the industry, and major factors (e.g., globalization, trade regulations) that affect the industry or particular parts of it, along with identifying major firms in different parts of the industry." - Marjorie Norton, Virginia Tech University, US
"I use this book a lot – it really helps frame the topic for class discussions and projects." - Diana Saiki, Ball State University, US
ISBN: 9781501339042