Full Description
The textile and apparel industry encompasses the global sphere of manufacturing and distribution. Going Global, Fifth Edition offers a comprehensive framework and approach to understanding the global textile and apparel industries, trade, and markets worldwide. Holistically examining the market in three sections: Embarking on a Global Adventure, The Global Supply Chain, and Trading Partners aids in understanding the international markets, examines up-to-date intercontinental rules and regulations, and focuses on different countries integral to textile and apparel industries. In this new edition, readers will embark on a journey to better understand the role of globalization and its part in certain regions and marketplaces. While focusing on the legalities of globalization, readers are also provided with a contemporary look into crucial factors that affect the industry.
New to this Edition
-Comprehensive updates on global supply chain disruptions and the pandemic, emerging technologies, and current trade regulations
- A new chapter "Textile and Apparel Industry Development" introduces
and expand the relationship between a country's economic development and the role of
textile and apparel industries
-Includes new features called "Career Profiles" of industry interviews and "Project
Assignments" bringing key concepts to life through firsthand applications
-All new case studies help readers apply concepts to real-world scenarios
Going Global STUDIO
-Study smarter with self-quizzes feature scored results and personalized study tips
-Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary
Instructor Resources
The Instructor's Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text
Contents
Extended Contents
Preface
Instructor and Student Resources
Acknowledgments
PART 1: EMBARKING ON A GLOBAL ADVENTURE
1. Introduction to Globalization
2. Textile and Apparel Industry Development
3. Consumers, Consumption, and Well-Being
4. Textile and Apparel Supply Matrix
5. Sustainability in the Textile and Apparel Industries
PART 2: THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN
6. Textile and Apparel Trade: Barriers, Regulations, and Politics
7. Illegal and Unethical Trade Activity
8. Selecting Locations for Global Sourcing
9. Selecting Factories for Apparel Production
PART 3: TRADING PARTNERS
10. Europe and the European Union
11. The Americas and the Caribbean Basin
12. Asia and Oceania
13. Africa and the Middle East
Glossary
Photo Credits
Index
