Going Global

The Textile and Apparel Industry with STUDIO

Elena E. Karpova Ph.D., Grace I. Kunz, Juyoung Lee (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

448 Seiten

2026 | 5th edition
Fairchild Books (Verlag)
9798765113868 (ISBN)

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Going Global: The Textile and Apparel Industry provides textiles and apparel students with updated information on current complex global supply chain and sourcing systems in current political, social, and economic developments that influence the international marketplace.

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

Juyoung Lee, PhD, MS, is an Associate Professor of Fashion Design and Merchandising, at the School of Human Sciences at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi. Elena E. Karpova, PhD, is Putnam and Hayes Distinguished Professor in the Department of Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies at the Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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

Erscheint lt. Verlag	20.8.2026
Zusatzinfo	125 bw illus
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	215 x 280 mm
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
	Technik
	Wirtschaft
ISBN-13	9798765113868 / 9798765113868
Zustand	Neuware