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The apparel and textiles industry is one of the industries most affected by globalization, and involves complex relationships that are constantly evolving. This carefully researched book, formally Plunkett's Apparel & Textiles Industry Almanac, covers exciting trends in apparel and textile supply chains; manufacturing; design; women's, men's and children's fashions; shoes; accessories; retailing; trade; distribution; technologies; and smart fabrics. It includes a thorough market analysis as well as our highly respected trends analysis. It also includes thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. In addition, this book features extensive statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes. We are careful to 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. 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. Major retailers, distributors, manufacturers and designers are covered thoroughly. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.
Contents
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 3
Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Apparel, Shoes & Textiles Industry 7
1) Introduction to the Apparel, Shoes & Textiles Industry 7
2) Scarcity of Manufacturing Workers in China/Vietnam, India and Other Countries Gain Manufacturing Market Share 10
3) U.S. Apparel and Textile Jobs Reshore to Some Extent 12
4) Working Conditions and Workers' Rights Become Major Considerations as Work Moves from China to Lower-Cost Nations 12
5) Wearable Sensors Track Exercise Data/Apparel and Shoe Manufacturers Adopt Technologies 13
6) 3-D Printing and Robotics Revolutionize Manufacture of Shoes and Fabrics 15
7) Exercise Apparel Sales Rise/Athleisure Clothing Sales Soar 16
8) Athletic Footwear Sales Boom, Drawing Big Names from Athletes to Designers 17
9) 3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services Evolve & Consolidate 17
10) The Vast Majority of Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Made Elsewhere 19
11) Bricks, Clicks and Catalogs Create Synergies While Online Sales Growth Surges 19
12) Plus-Size Apparel and Vanity Sizing Target Overweight Consumers 21
13) Self Service Apparel Fitting Technologies Grow 23
14) Fast Fashion: Designers and Retailers Speed Up 24
15) Apparel Manufacturing Goes Green 25
16) Green Consumers Push Demand for Recycled and Re-sale Clothing 26
17) Designers and Manufacturers Bypass the Middleman with Direct-to-Consumer Online Business Models 27
18) Fashion Rental Pioneered by Online Apparel Firm Rent the Runway 28
19) Amazon Becomes One of the World's Leading Sellers of Apparel and Shoes 28
20) Disruption, Technology and the Future of the Fashion, Apparel and Shoes Business 29
Chapter 2: Apparel, Shoes & Textiles Industry Statistics 31
Apparel, Shoes & Textiles Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 32
U.S. Apparel Manufacturing Producer Price Index (PPI): December 2003 - March 2024 33
Top 50 Destinations of U.S. Textiles & Apparel Exports: 2022-2023 34
Top 25 Countries from which the U.S. imports Apparel and Textiles, All MFA Fibers: 2022-23 35
U.S. Retail Sales: Apparel, Shoes & Accessories Stores, 2017-2023 36
Apparel & Textiles Industry Employment by Business Type, U.S.: 2019-2024 37
Chapter 3: Important Apparel, Shoes & Textiles Industry Contacts 39
(Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites)
Chapter 4: THE APPAREL & TEXTILES 350:
Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 63
Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 64
Alphabetical Index 74
Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State 77
Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 80
Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE APPAREL & TEXTILES 350 83
Additional Indexes
Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 466
Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations 468
A Short Apparel, Shoes & Textiles Industry Glossary 485
