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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.

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Author:   Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Imprint:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.161kg
ISBN:  

9781647880361

ISBN 10:   164788036
Pages:   502
Publication Date:   16 May 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of 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

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Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Internet of Things. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its online service, and around the globe by major distributors, including ThomsonReuters.Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including the gold medal-winning The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by EY.

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