Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management: Volume 7 Issue 2

The politics of industrial restructuring: NAFTA and beyond

Ian M. Taplin

This paper examines the background to the introduction of NAFTA, paying particular attention to broader trade issues, the presumed benefits of regional trading agreements and the…

What is happening to the US textile industry? Reflections on NAFTA and US corporate strategies

Hyunjoo Oh, Moon W. Suh

The textile and apparel industries in North America have experienced dramatic changes in the past decade. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has prompted the…

Upgrading to full‐package apparel manufacturing for small businesses in Mexico

Tasha L. Lewis, Marsha A. Dickson

Case studies were conducted with two small apparel businesses in Mexico to determine the physical and human resources critically influencing full‐package apparel manufacturing and…

The human face of globalization: plant closings and life transitions

Lachelle Norris

Industry in rural, agriculturally based Northwest Tennessee has traditionally been apparel, textile, and footwear. In recent years, globalization has resulted in area plant…

Empowered teams effecting positive corporate culture change

Tara Christopher Crane, Betty G. Dillard, Jean A. Hamilton

Many manufacturers have implemented a participative, team‐based approach to remain competitive in this global arena. Numerous studies have extolled the competitive advantages of…

The purchase of children’s clothing – who has the upper hand?

Sarah J.A. Harper, Pearl‐Jane Dewar, Barbara A. Diack

This study investigated retail influence on the decision making of both parent and child during the purchase of children’s casual‐wear clothing. Principally, it analyses the…

The women’s wear industry in the UK 1993‐2001: a statistical review

Richard Morris Jones

The paper charts the evolution of the UK women’s wear industry between 1993 and 2001 in terms of domestic production and trade. UK domestic production fell by 41 per cent in value…