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Arora, Kashika, and Areej Aftab Siddiqui. "Technology Exports and Global Value Chain Linkages: A Comparative Sectoral Study of India." Indian Economic Journal 68, no. 1 (March 2020): 8–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0019466220951975.
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Technology being incorporated in products, intermediate inputs and processes varies from sector to sector. Using annual time series data (1991–2017), a comparative performance of two sectors, namely, a high-tech (electronics and hardware) and low-tech (textiles and clothing), is undertaken to elaborate on the linkages between trade and technology. The empirical analysis in the form of auto regressive distributive lag (ARDL) testing approach to co-integration concludes that there is strong evidence of positive long-run relationship between extensive margin, gross fixed capital formation and revealed comparative advantage (RCA) with gross exports (GE) for the textile and clothing sector. Also, there runs a bidirectional Granger causality between RCA and GE and unidirectional Granger causality from GE to extensive and intensive margins and production value. However, there is a lack of evidence of long-run co-integration in the electronics sector. Still, a short-run positive causal relationship exists between lagged values of GE, intensive margin and production with GE. Together, the impact of these variables on the sector’s export performance varies, thus posing a challenge as well as providing a direction for the policies to reap further from this potential nexus of trade, investment and global value chains.
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Kathuria, Lalit Mohan. "Comparative advantages in clothing exports: India faces threat from competing nations." Competitiveness Review: An International Business Journal 28, no. 5 (October 15, 2018): 518–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cr-01-2017-0010.
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PurposeManufacturing sector plays a vital role in the economy of developing countries like India. The Indian textiles and clothing industry has an overwhelming presence in the economic life of the country. The readymade garment segment contributes 42 per cent of the Indian textiles exports, which include cotton garments and accessories, manmade fiber garments and other textiles clothing. The overall export basket of India has increased from 13.6 per cent in 2014-15 to 15 per cent in 2015-16 for textiles and apparel products including handicrafts. Though clothing exports from India have witnessed high growth rates in the past decade as compared to other commodity exports, India’s performance, when compared to many competing countries, has not been much encouraging. India has lagged behind in clothing exports as compared to China, Bangladesh and Vietnam. This study mainly focused on analyzing the changing clothing export structure of select countries such as India, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Turkey by using revealed comparative advantage indices.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses different variants of revealed comparative advantage indices, namely, Balassa’s RCA Index (Balassa, 1965), Dynamic RCA index (Kreinin and Plummer, 1994) and Revealed Symmetrical Comparative Advantage Index (Laursen, 1998). Indices were calculated for the period 2003 and 2013 under knitted category (HS 61) and not knitted category (HS 62) up to four-digit classification. Spearman rank correlation was applied for analyzing changes during the period under study. For calculation of RCA and dynamic RCA indices, the export data have been taken from UN Comtrade, an electronic database of United Nation and International Trade Statistics database of World Trade Organization.FindingsThe results highlighted that India ranks at the bottom in seven HS 61 clothing products and fourth in five HS 61 products. Bangladesh stands at the top in 11 of the HS 61 clothing products among selected countries. Similarly, Vietnam has also gained stronghold position in the global clothing trade. In many of these products, Bangladesh has higher revealed comparative advantage as compared to other countries. In HS 62 product category, India was at the bottom in eight products, whereas Bangladesh has gained the most in nine products on the comparative advantage basis. The findings highlighted the shift taking place in global clothing trade structure as trade was shifting toward low-cost countries such as Vietnam and Bangladesh. Surprisingly, India has foregone strategic advantage in many value-added products to low-cost countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.Originality/valueThis is one of the few studies undertaken to analyze comparative advantages of leading clothing exporter countries (mainly from Asian region) in the recent times. Findings depict changing export structure and dynamics of clothing exports in the region. Findings would help government, industry associations and policymakers in enhancing sector competitiveness and in identifying the growth products.
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Yang, Chunxia, Yanhua Chen, Weiwei Hao, Ying Shen, Minxuan Tang, and Lei Niu. "Effects of financial crisis on the industry sector of Chinese stock market — from a perspective of complex network." Modern Physics Letters B 28, no. 13 (May 30, 2014): 1450102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0217984914501024.
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In this paper, we use mutual information to measure the statistical interdependence between 23 industry sectors of Shanghai stock market and construct corresponding correlation network to analyze the shock of 2008 financial crisis on industry sectors. The obtained meaningful facts are as follows. First, such crisis has only a limited impact on leading industries such as Manufacturing, Commercial trade and Machinery & Equipment, which still play an important role in Chinese economy. Second, the crisis badly attacks China's export industries like Electronics, Wood & Furniture and Textile & Clothing. The damage further hurts other industries, and then export industries' influence becomes larger. Third, the crisis adversely impacts the import industries like Petrochemical, Metal & Nonmetal and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. While due to the stimulation of macroeconomic policies, the influence of crisis on import industries is limited. Similarly, due to relatively strict capital control and the macroeconomic policies stimulating the domestic demand, those industries like Construction, Real Estate and Financial Services are slightly wounded. All these findings suggest that Chinese government should transform from the external demand to the domestic consumption to sustain economic growth.
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McCann, Jane. "Design for Ageing Well: Improving the Quality of Life for the Ageing Population Using a Technology Enabled Garment System." Advances in Science and Technology 60 (September 2008): 154–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/ast.60.154.
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We are at the beginning of a new industrial revolution with the merging of textiles and electronics. Current markets for clothing and electronics have been separate. Medical devices have been developed for ‘ill people’ with little aesthetic appeal and wearable technology has not been readily accepted by some intended markets due to badly designed user-interfaces. Little has been done to address the design requirements of older wearers with regard to aspects of human physiology in terms of sizing, fit, predominant posture, thermal regulation, moisture management, protection and the psychological ‘feel good factor’. Emerging technologies may be confusing to traditional clothing designers, while electronics and medical experts are not normally conversant with textile technology. A shared 'language' and vision is needed to easily communicate between these sectors and older wearers. The application of smart textiles in a clothing ‘layering system’ may enhance the quality of life of the active ageing. To be acceptable, clothing must be comfortable, stylish and function reliably in relation to the technical, aesthetic and cultural userneeds. This paper will focus on the needs of the 65-75 year old age group who have experienced the influence of design throughout their lives. A design methodology, driven by meaningful end-user research, will be introduced that addresses the potential for a comfortable and stylish clothing system to promote the wellness and autonomy of this growing community.
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Pavlova, Svetlana Yu. "IDENTIFICATION OF COMPETITIVE ECONOMIC SECTORS IN THE CHUVASH REPUBLIC WITH THE HELP OF INDUSTRIES RANKING." Oeconomia et Jus, no. 2 (June 25, 2021): 13–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.47026/2499-9636-2021-2-13-20.
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The article assessed the attractiveness of the industry of the Chuvash Republic to form a strategy for the competitiveness of the industry. The calculations used indicators such as: settled financial result (profit-loss), the level of profitability of sold goods, products (works, services). It was concluded that the most cost-effective industries where the efficiency of the use of material, labor and monetary resources is highest are manufacturing. Based on the data, priority development industries have been identified that have the best positions in the sum of places in the Chuvash Republic: food production; production of chemicals and chemical products; paper and paper products; production of chemicals and chemical products; production of computers, electronic and optical products; production of electrical equipment. Recommendations are given to increase the competitiveness of the region's industry by creating regional clusters. In the Chuvash Republic, clusters can be created in the following sectors: manufacturing, including the production of electrical equipment, textile and clothing production; chemical production. At the initial stage, the cluster cannot exist without the support of the authorities. State assistance is needed for the implementation of projects of cluster members in the development of innovations, equipment modernization, and in improving the skills of workers. Therefore, the formation of clusters should be among the strategic tasks of the region, as it affects the economic development of the region and leads to the development of a strategy for introducing innovations in industries.
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Satish Khatak. "Intelligent Textiles and its applications: An overview." International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology 06, no. 9S (October 12, 2020): 68–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.46501/ijmtst0609s11.
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Intelligent wearable clothing can be seen as textiles that possess the capability of sensing and responding to environmental changes. The clothing sense the physical activity of the person and his environment, monitor and analyze it, and accordingly attempts to respond in most appropriate manner. Intelligent textiles are laced with embedded electronics sensors and other circuitry into fabric thereby resulting in smart outfits capable of an array of diverse applications. Intelligent textiles find applications in defense sectors, railways, firefighters, police, skydivers, sports-persons and other professional activities. The aim of this study is to highlight the protective applications of wearable intelligent textiles and their significance in the present context.
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BAŞKOL, Murat Ozan. "INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS IN TURKISH TEXTILE AND CLOTHING SECTOR." International Journal of Management Economics and Business 14, no. 3 (September 30, 2018): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.17130/ijmeb.2018343115.
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Czajkowski, Tomasz, and Maria Woźniak-Malczewska. "Innovativeness of Chosen Polish Textile-Clothing Companies." Autex Research Journal 17, no. 1 (March 1, 2017): 48–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/aut-2015-0058.
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Abstract Innovation allows companies to obtain and maintain competitive advantage. Companies—even in the same sector of activities—often have various ways to reach this goal. The paper gives an insight to the most recent trends concerning the theory of innovations, presents four different innovative approaches, and illustrates them with the help of the selected Polish textile companies. Those companies are only a few selected from many that belong to this sector, which are innovative not only at the national, but also at the international level. The authors decided to present examples from this sector because there is a belief that it is one of the declining sectors of the Polish economy, while the presented examples clearly show that it includes companies that are innovative and can compete even on global markets.
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Kanat, Seher. "Analysis of the Competitiveness of the Turkish Textile and Clothing Sector in the European Union Market." Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe 27, no. 2(134) (April 30, 2019): 9–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0012.9981.
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The Turkish textile and clothing sector maintains its significance and place in the national economy and exports despite the increasing international competition. The European Union-28 (EU-28) countries are some of the most significant markets in which the sector possesses a net foreign trade surplus. In this context, this study aims to analyse the competitiveness of the Turkish textile and clothing sector in the EU market. Therefore Turkey’s textile and clothing trade with the EU-28 countries is analysed in detail within the scope of the research. Besides this, the decadal unit export prices of Turkey and its rivals in the EU-28 market are calculated and evaluated. Finally the competitiveness of Turkey and its rivals in the EU market is analysed with Balassa and Vollrath indices. According to the results obtained, the Turkish textile and clothing sector maintains its importance and competitiveness in the EU market with regard to average unit export prices per kilogram and average Balassa and Vollrath index values.
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Csikósová, Adriana, Mária Janošková, and Katarína Čulková. "Prediction of Developments in the Textile and Clothing Industry in Slovakia by Selected Indicators of Financial Analysis." Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe 27, no. 4(136) (August 31, 2019): 9–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.1814.
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The textile and clothing industry in Europe can be considered as a not profitable sector . The goal of the contribution is an evaluation of selected indicators of financial analysis, credit score and bankruptcy models as well as strategic analysis in selected companies of the textile and clothing industry in Slovakia. The next goal is an outline of development possibilities of the sector in the future. During the research we used data from the five most important companies doing business in the textile and clothing industry in Slovakia. The data obtained were processed by the bonity and Altman index, providing the possibility to determine possible future development in the industry. The results show a decrease in the number of textile and clothing companies in Slovakia. Such results can be used for the setting of scenarios of development, which show that the Slovakian textile, clothing and leather industry should multiply its effort to maintain its position on the international markets.
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PAK, SENEM, TURAN ATILGAN, and SEHER KANAT. "Analysing competitiveness of Denizli home textile sector." Industria Textila 72, no. 04 (September 1, 2021): 378–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.072.04.1805.
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Turkey, which is the biggest home textile supplier for European Union, is the fourth biggest home textile supplier of the world. Besides, Denizli province is the place where this sector is clustered and strongly operated in Turkey. Therefore, Denizli home textile sector is a structure, which explicitly and accurately represents Turkish home textile sector. In this context, this research aims to analyse the competitiveness of Denizli home textile sector, which substantially contributes to Turkish textile and clothing sector. In accordance with the aim of the research, the competitiveness of Denizli home textile sector is analysed by using Porter’s diamond model. According to the obtained results, competitiveness of Denizli home textile sector is determined as high.
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CARDOSO, ALEXANDRA, PEDRO NERO GUIMARÃES, ANA PAULA DINIS, ALEXANDROS KOUKOVINIS, JORGE DOMENECH-PASTOR, ALMUDENA SEGADO, MIHAELA DASCALU, and SABINA OLARU. "Updating the Clothing Technician Profile through synergies betweenindustry and vocational and educational training." Industria Textila 71, no. 06 (December 10, 2020): 587–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.071.06.1838.
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The importance of the textile and clothing sector in the European manufacturing industry, particularly in terms of theeconomy and employability, is very representative and crucial. To act upon urgent need felt by the textile and clothingindustry and qualification gap, the CosTUmE project, in alignment with the Skills Agenda for Europe, created andupdated the Clothing Technician profile and skills, facilitating the mobility of qualified people in the EU. This paper presents several aspects concerning the field and desk research developed in order to map the qualificationsneeds and the Work Based Learning Practices (WBL) in the textile and clothing sector. Also, this work presents the toolsdeveloped in order to enable people to make better career choices in UE and help them to find higher quality jobs andimprove their life chances: Clothing Technician profile and qualification, ECVET Matrix, Tutorial guide for EU mobilityand Training package.
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CARDOSO, ALEXANDRA, PEDRO NERO GUIMARÃES, ANA PAULA DINIS, ALEXANDROS KOUKOVINIS, JORGE DOMENECH-PASTOR, ALMUDENA SEGADO, MIHAELA DASCALU, and SABINA OLARU. "Updating the Clothing Technician Profile through synergies betweenindustry and vocational and educational training." Industria Textila 71, no. 06 (December 10, 2020): 587–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/t.071.06.1838.
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The importance of the textile and clothing sector in the European manufacturing industry, particularly in terms of theeconomy and employability, is very representative and crucial. To act upon urgent need felt by the textile and clothingindustry and qualification gap, the CosTUmE project, in alignment with the Skills Agenda for Europe, created andupdated the Clothing Technician profile and skills, facilitating the mobility of qualified people in the EU. This paper presents several aspects concerning the field and desk research developed in order to map the qualificationsneeds and the Work Based Learning Practices (WBL) in the textile and clothing sector. Also, this work presents the toolsdeveloped in order to enable people to make better career choices in UE and help them to find higher quality jobs andimprove their life chances: Clothing Technician profile and qualification, ECVET Matrix, Tutorial guide for EU mobilityand Training package.
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NEGOITA, OLIVIA DOINA, ANCA ALEXANDRA PURCĂREA, GEANINA SILVIANA BANU, and CARMEN GHITULEASA. "Criteria for process improvement in the Textile and Clothing sector." Industria Textila 68, no. 3 (July 1, 2017): 238–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.068.03.1238.
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ElGhouty, Amal. "Evaluating the Impact of QIZ Protocol on Egypt’s Textile and Clothing Sector." Archives of Business Research 8, no. 8 (September 1, 2020): 251–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/abr.88.8960.
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Since the enforcement of the Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) protocol signed by Egypt in December 2004, the number of QIZ companies have steadily increased, reaching 1048 companies in 2019. Additionally, the QIZ textile and clothing exports have increased, as well as its percentage from Egypt’s total exports to the USA. The paper seeks to study and explore the conditions and circumstances that induced Egypt to sign the QIZ agreement. The paper will then review several previous studies on the impact of the agreement on the Egyptian textile and clothing sector. We will also review the trend of the number of QIZ companies. Additionally, in order to assess whether the QIZ protocol have a positive impact on the textile and apparel sector, we will evaluate the trends in the Egyptian textile and apparel exports to the USA and what percentage does these exports constitute from Egypt’s total exports.
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Cherunova, I. V., E. V. Yakovleva, E. B. Stefanova, and I. V. Kurenova. "Investigation of industrial contamination of protective clothing at oil industry sector." Proceedings of the Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies 80, no. 3 (December 17, 2018): 346–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.20914/2310-1202-2018-3-346-351.
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The article presents the research results of the interaction of the protective clothes surface with polluting components of production facilities of the oil and oil refining industry. The development direction of an oil-resistant clothing segment is proved. The aggressive components of the production environment of the oil sector are substantiated with respect to the protective functions of special clothes. Oil and petroleum products lead to a change in the properties of textile materials. This depends on the concentration of aggressive components in the structure of textile materials. The research results of the interaction of petroleum products with a textile composition of a woven structure with protective properties are presented. Based on the study of 50 suits that have passed the operational cycle of one season, restrictions are established on the areas of the clothing surface of uneven protection. Clothing zones risk-affected loss of protective effect is established. The results of experimental studies of the concentration of petroleum products in textile materials after chemical purification based on the method of gas capillary chromatography are presented. It was found that the main component with a high concentration of pollutants is hydrocarbons from C14H30 Tetradecane to C36H74 Hexatriacontane. The average values of the concentration of hydrocarbons on the purified samples for the main parts of the clothing surface were established. Using the methods of acoustic emission, the experimental level of contact activity of the permeability of the liquid phase of crude oil in the structure of woven textiles at the boundary of media is established. The effect of the saturation of protective clothing by the petroleum fractions on its strength has been experimentally evaluated. The chemical compositions of the active phases were identified on the basis of experimental data. This is the contact materials of industrial pollution at oil refining facilities. Recommendations have been developed to improve the system of individual protection of man during interaction with a polluting environment taking into account chemically aggressive components.
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Denić, Dimitrije, Goran Bošković, Angelina Pavlović, and Nebojša Jovičić. "The circular economy in the textile industry." Tekstilna industrija 69, no. 1 (2021): 47–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/tekstind2101047d.
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In recent years, there has been an increase in the production of textiles and clothing, which is the result of an increase in the global population and an improvement in living standards. The consequence of this fact is the unlimited use of resources for the needs of the production process of textiles and clothing, as well as an increase in the amount of generated textile waste, which is currently not treated adequately. For the textile industry to have a chance in the future to take advantage of environmental, economic and social opportunities that it is currently unable to do, it is necessary to transform the current, linear system into a circular system. The paper presents the possibility of implementing the basic principles of the circular economy in the textile and clothing industry. According to the principles of the circular economy, the textile industry is based on the realization of four activities: elimination of unwanted substances and release (emission) of microfibers, increasing the utilization of clothing, improving the recycling sector, efficient use of resources and switching to renewable sources.
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CĂRPUȘ, Eftalea, and Angela DOROGAN. "SPACE OPERATIONAL SCALE OF THE TEXTILE-CLOTHING SECTOR BASED ON CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND FUTURE." TEXTEH Proceedings 2019 (November 5, 2019): 228–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/tt.2019.04.
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The textile industry is one of the most important polluters of the environment. The linear economic system, which dominates the sector, puts pressure on resources, pollutes and degrades the natural environment and its ecosystems and creates significant negative societal impacts on a local scale, regional and global. Given the multitude of technologies, which are growing exponentially, the complexity of current economic processes and society and the need to respond to growing environmental risk challenges, it is necessary to operationalize the textile sector through convergent solutions: disruptive innovation, circular economy, education for sustainable development. The article outlines the benchmarks of the spatial operational scale for creativity, innovation in the context of the textile field, from fiber to textiles, in the succession of (un)conventional, processing processes, on traditional production chains, finalized by specific activities for clothing production, respectively on multidisciplinary production chains, completed by activities specific to obtaining textile systems.
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SABINA, OLARU, GROSU CATALIN, EFTALEA CARPUS, GHITULEASA PYERINA CARMEN, PUIU MIRELA GRETI, and BUCURAȘ SORINA LUMINIȚA. "Textile & clothing clusters – sustainable development drive of the Romanian economy." Industria Textila 69, no. 06 (January 1, 2019): 483–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.069.06.1574.
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The tendency among developed countries is the development of national systems with complex international interactions, called by the specialists: “triangles of knowledge”. The triangle of knowledge, consisting of education, research and innovation, is realized through cooperation between education institutions, research organizations and the business environment. The importance of clusters to increase regional competitiveness comes from the fact that co-located businesses increase company productivity, lead to job creation, stimulate innovation, stimulate new business formation and support the survival and growth of small businesses. This paper presents elements for defining the Romanian clusters involved in textile & clothing sector and their activity analysis. According to the Ministry of Economy, in Romania there are 4 clusters in the textile & clothing sector, presented by development regions. For a detailed view of the Romanian textile & clothingclusters activity, the analysis of their economic indicators during the period 2012-2016 was carried out. The turnover achieved by the textile & clothing enterprises part of the four clusters was in 2016 of 1.19 billionRON, employing a staff of about 7078 employees. Clusters have the potential to create innovation-friendly ecosystems to strengthen SME clusters to better exploit their needs as a means of promoting economic growth.
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Balder, Uwe. "Uniformen statt Ulster. Textileinzelhandel im Ersten Weltkrieg." Zeitschrift für Unternehmensgeschichte 62, no. 1 (March 10, 2017): 57–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/zug-2017-0004.
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AbstractUniforms instead of Ulsters. Textile Retail Trade in the First World WarThe study explores the impacts of war time economy and regulation on German textile retailers. An adequate supply with clothing was essential for military success as well as for keeping social peace at the home front. The article deals with this central conflict and asks for the reasons, the implementation and the consequences of regulation on the clothing distribution sector and its single businesses. Special attention is paid to the expectations and demands the distribution sector had to deal with – by its suppliers, customers and public and military authorities. I argue that only because of the systematic robbery of textile resources within the occupied territories in 1914/15, there was little regulation on textile retailers within the first months. But because «Textilnot» was already eminent and the war lasted longer than expected, regulation reached a new high by establishing the central institutions of clothing rationing in 1916: the «Reichsbekleidungsstelle» and the «Bezugsschein». It can be shown that the regulation amplified structural changes within the retail sector. It accelerated the vertical integration of production and distribution. The war also showed the flaws within the retailer`s organizations. Compared to their suppliers the retailers were deeply divided and did not stand on common ground to influence the regulation process. They were held responsible for the lack of supply and rising prices. But this loss of trust by the broad public helped to overcome division and paved the way for the first umbrella organization. The article concludes that the lack of textiles was both – impulse and unsolved problem for war-time regulation. The textile distribution did not collapse because of an effective regulation, but rather because of the strict civilian textile abstinence.
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Gavranovic, Ante. "How to deal with new challenges? Economic, technological and social aspects of the textile and clothing industry." Textile & Leather Review 1, no. 1 (June 2018): 29–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.31881/tlr.2018.vol1.iss1.p29-33.a3.
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Economic, financial and political development has strongly influenced on the textile industry, which accelerated the pace of change. In order to catch the pace it is necessary to take certain steps now or in the near future. The Far East countries record high economic growth, while other, mostly developed industrial countries growth has considerably declined. Consumer behaviour tends to restrain from purchasing of clothing products, raw material prices are growing and lack of raw materials on the market is noticeable. These trends are causing a certain amount of restlessness in the textile industry. The textile and clothing industry have their distinctive features visible in a manufacturing sector which dominantly depends on brand name firms that spread their business all over the world. Production mainly takes place in developing and fast growing countries, since their production destinations, working conditions and wages are most affordable. For example, about 90 % of clothing items sold in northern countries are produced in Eastern Europe or at the Far East. At the same time, in the northern countries, where most of clothing products are sold, manufacturing facilities of the clothing industry almost doesn’t exist.
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STAICU, DANIELA. "Characteristics of textile and clothing sector social entrepreneurs in the transition to the circular economy." Industria Textila 72, no. 01 (February 28, 2021): 81–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.072.01.202031.
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The limits of the present take-make-waste business model are extremely visible when examining the textile and clothing industry. The concept of circular economy gained traction, which has led to the creation of policy actions throughout the life cycle of a product and at disposal. Transitioning from linear to circular economy business models requires significant value-chain changes in both production and consumption patterns. Existing circular business models are paving the way towards a paradigm shift. However, the literature has not retained much empirical evidence about these sustainabilityoriented innovators which are invisible and work in anonymity. This study provides a simple, yet rich and unique overview of the characteristics of circular economy business models in the textile and clothing sector in Romania, identified through qualitative analysis performed on the entire population of sustainability-oriented innovators identified in Romania in the textile and clothing sector in a previous study done by the same author. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire with 37 questions connected to four areas: human resources, legal and fiscal framework, customers and communication, and materials, tools or technology employed. With a 100% response rate, the real significance of this paper is that it may have discovered the real contribution of these agents of change in the circular economy, functional circular business models which have never been studied before as a population.
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Zavec Pavlinić, Daniela. "Potencijalno nosive elektronike u odnosu na pametni tekstil." Sigurnost 59, no. 3 (October 5, 2017): 219–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.31306/s.59.3.3.
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SUMMARY: Smart textiles are the future. Innovations in the textile and clothing sector (T&C sector) are introducing wearable technologies associated with healthcare, movement and transport. An innovation boom in the wearable textile sector has brought in a range of new products, such as smart gloves with sensors and controls, smart socks with thin blood pressure sensors and smart products that monitor stress and fatigue. Recent technological advances combine apparel technology and textile industry to develop smart wearable devices. These have the capability to interact with the user or the environment, including tracking and communicating data about the user or the environment to other devices through embedded sensors and conductive yarns. The ICT sector has been important for the T&C sector for quite some time and its importance continues to rise. The market for smart textile wearables is expected to grow at a CAGR of 132% between 2016 and 2022.
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Cao, Li Jun, and Zhuang Zhou. "An Analysis on Competition and Cooperation of the Textile Clothing Industry after the Establishment of China, Japan, South Korea FTA." Advanced Materials Research 332-334 (September 2011): 1462–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.332-334.1462.
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The world economy at present has been affected by a world-wide growing price of raw-materials, increasing labor costs and trade barriers which occur frequently. China, Japan and South Korea are geographical neighbor that make close economic contacts. The three countries reached an agreement to set up a FTA to further advance their economic development. The textile and clothing industry as an important sector of our economy has caused the concern of many who are involved in this industry with issues regarding how it competes and cooperates with its partners in the FTA. This paper discusses the competition and cooperation of the textile industry after the establishment of the FTA and hopes to shed some light on the development of China's textile and clothing industry.
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AVADANEI, MANUELA, SABINA OLARU, IRINA IONESCU, MARIANA URSACHE, LUMINITA CIOBANU, LIDIA ALEXA, ALEXANDRA LUCA, et al. "ICT new tools for a sustainable textile and clothing industry." Industria Textila 71, no. 05 (October 28, 2020): 504–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.071.05.1811.
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Sustainability in the textile and clothing industry is seen as a subject of the major producers, with many brands divulging their concern about protecting people and the environment and adopting an environmental friendly communication approach. For companies in the textile and clothing sector (especially SMEs), the circular economy provides an opportunity to create new profit streams, increase their resilience to volatile input costs, and support their efforts to become completely sustainable and socially responsible. EU textile and clothing industry needs a flexible workforce that can respond to the development and to the globalised market and the need for sustainable design and manufacturing in order to respond to the global demand for sustainable creative products. In this frame, it is important to have suitable tools to train the employees, to prepare them to deal with these new challenges, to enhance their knowledge, and to develop new skills and competencies for this new type of business. This paper introduces a new training toolkit, which will contribute to the training process of the personnel involved in the textile and clothing industry. This toolkit contains e-learning courses in six European languages, mainly various sources (books, video) and activities (quizzes and forums), which are uploaded and available on the Udemy platform.
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HERNÁNDEZ-GRACIA, TIRSO JAVIER, and DANAE DUANA-AVILA. "Creators of competitiveness in the textile and clothing industry from the Hidalgo state." Industria Textila 71, no. 03 (June 28, 2020): 241–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.071.03.1705.
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Nowadays, technological innovation is a very important agent not only in the business sector, but also in the research sector, especially when it is related to factors such as competitiveness, since it is perceived as a determinant for the future of the industry and business development. This research presents the development of the work “Generalities of the textile industry and its relevance in the business competitiveness of medium-sized companies in the state of Hidalgo” in which the competitiveness of some Hidalgo organizations in the industrial sector is analysed based on innovation in technology. The work consists of a theoretical review and the application of instruments to medium-sized companies in the industrial sector, considering the database of the Mexican Business Information System (SIEM). Based on the above, an instrument was created that allows knowing if the competitiveness in the industries depends on the technology implemented in these organizations. The work was carried out in two stages: in principle, a brief theoretical framework is developed in which the importance of innovation in technology for the competitiveness of companies in the textile industry is explained and, subsequently, the way is opened to the Field research, where this relationship is analysed for the particular case of medium-sized Hidalgo companies. It should be noted that these are the partial results derived from the creation of the measurement instrument and the application of a pilot test to these companies.
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Kleinhückelkotten, Silke, and H. Peter Neitzke. "Social Acceptability of More Sustainable Alternatives in Clothing Consumption." Sustainability 11, no. 22 (November 6, 2019): 6194. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11226194.
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The rapidly growing demand for clothing in connection with the resource requirements and the emissions along the textile chain as well as the prevailing working conditions in the textile industry cause serious environmental and social problems. The question is asked, whether changes in consumption towards more sustainably produced clothing and, finally, a reduction of clothing consumption are achievable against the background of the existing consumption-related patterns of attitudes and behaviors. A representative survey was conducted in Germany (N = 2000) to tackle the consumer-related aspects of this question. The characteristics of consumption-related attitudes in the different population segments were determined. Factors were identified that affect the buying and use of clothes as well as the efficiency, consistency, and sufficiency supporting consumption alternatives. The results show that some preconditions for a broader diffusion of more sustainable alternatives in clothing consumption are given in Germany, such as a widespread general sustainability and problem awareness. In some population segments, social norms supporting more efficiency and consistency in the clothing sector are effective, and social and ecological buying criteria have a relatively high importance. However, there are also strong attitudinal obstacles, particularly regarding the restriction of clothing consumption.
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Makasi, Africa, and Krishna Govender. "Sustainable marketing strategies in the context of a globalized clothing and textile (C&T) sector in Zimbabwe." Problems and Perspectives in Management 15, no. 2 (July 27, 2017): 288–300. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.15(2-1).2017.12.
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This article provides a new perspective on sustainable marketing strategies in the context of a globalized clothing and textile (C&T) sector in Zimbabwe by linking two diverse streams of literature, namely, globalization and marketing strategy. A quantitative approach was adopted to obtain data from 127 respondents using a two-stage cluster sample. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) confirmed three of four hypothesized relationships, namely that integrated co-alliances, modern technology and national policy impact the sustainability of clothing and textile sector in Zimbabwe. The adoption of a standardized marketing strategy characterized by uniform application of the marketing mix elements with minor modifications will have a significant impact on the capacity of the C&T sector to withstand the adverse effects of globalization. The research extends the body of existing knowledge on marketing strategy in the context of globalization of Zimbabwe’s C&T sector, and argues empirically for a new approach to developing and implementing competitive marketing strategies. The research findings will enable companies in the C&T sector of a developing economy to craft competitive marketing strategies, which incorporate internal company capabilities and technology, and also recognize the role of national policy in the globalization discourse.
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Nunes, Flávio. "Institutional and Business Cross-border Cooperation in the Textile and Clothing Industry." Archives of Business Research 8, no. 1 (January 13, 2020): 65–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.14738/abr.81.7580.
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In the European context, two cross-border regions, the North (Portugal) and Galicia (Spain), play a major role in the textile and clothing industry, although with significant differences in the business strategies they follow. These differences are essentially related to the specialization of North Portugal in small and medium-sized production activities, in opposition to the specialization of large Galician companies in more value-added activities, particularly in the retailing and marketing of their own brands. The goal of this study is to evaluate the results of both institutional and business cooperation efforts to bolster cross-border competitiveness in this sector of activity. Methodologically, a quantitative approach is employed, based on the statistical analysis of databases that characterize this business sector, as well as a qualitative approach, based on in-depth interviews, not only with business managers involved in cross-border production networks, but also with the sector’s most representative institutional actors. The results suggest there is an ongoing cross-border clustering process, derived particularly from more intense institutional cooperation. This process requires greater maturity in terms of business relations, as they still seem to be restricted by some cultural barriers associated to the border effect.
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Goncu-Berk, Gozde, and Bilge Guvenc Tuna. "The Effect of Sleeve Pattern and Fit on E-Textile Electromyography (EMG) Electrode Performance in Smart Clothing Design." Sensors 21, no. 16 (August 20, 2021): 5621. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21165621.
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When e-textile EMG electrodes are integrated into clothing, the fit of the clothing on the body, and therefore its pattern and cut become important factors affecting the EMG signal quality in relation to the seamless contact between the skin and the e-textile electrode. The research so far on these effects was conducted on commercially available clothing or in tubular sleeve forms for arms. There is no study that investigated different clothing pattern and fit conditions and their effect on e-textile EMG electrode performance. This study investigates the effect of clothing pattern and fit in EMG applications using e-textile electrodes integrated onto the sleeves of custom drafted t-shirts in set-in and raglan sleeve pattern variations. E-textile electrode resistance, signal-to-noise ratio (SNRdB), power spectral density and electrode–skin impedance are measured and evaluated in set-in sleeve and raglan sleeve conditions with participants during a standardized arm movement protocol in comparison to the conventional hydrogel Ag/AgCl electrodes. The raglan sleeve pattern, widely used in athletic wear to provide extra ease for the movement of the shoulder joint, showed superior performance and therefore indicated the pattern and cut of a garment could have significant effect on EMG signal quality in designing smart clothing.
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Dr. Shelly Khanna, Dr. Amandeep Kaur and Dr. Anu Kathuria. "Functional finishing for the Men’s corporate ensemble using innate Jute fabrics: An Ingenious approach towards sustainable Ready-to-wear clothing." International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology 06, no. 9S (October 12, 2020): 116–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.46501/ijmtst0609s18.
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Men’s corporate Ready-to-wear clothing has always been a conventional segment of attire as far as the choice of fabrics, silhouettes, notions and functionality is concerned. But in the latest fashion eras, advances in the technologies haven’t even left this highbound clothing sector untouched. Instead of keeping warm, good looking and comfortable; people nowadays, have a much higher demand on clothing and prefer the clothes to have special properties. Textiles with advanced technology could offer extremities than the conventional textile forms that work as functional performers for the under looked Men’s clothing sector. Thus, the present paper aims at achieving the objectives of reinventing the men’s clothing wardrobe with the impressions of sustainability and style together. In this work, Men’s semi formal waist coats were conceptualized using the forgotten Jute fabrics infused with Fragrance finishes with the use of essential oils as host-guest complexes of β-cyclodextrin citrate to impart value added finish durability. It came out to be a novel approach to re-surface Jute and Men’s formal attire that can be targeted as a big boon for the M2M clothing lines.
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ŞAHİN, Dilek. "AN ANALYSIS OF TEXTILE AND CLOTHING SECTOR: THE CASE OF INDIA, PAKISTAN AND CHINA." INTERNATIONAL REFEREED JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND ACADEMIC SCIENCES, no. 16 (June 30, 2016): 77. http://dx.doi.org/10.17368/uhbab.20161619586.
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Gimeno-Martínez, Javier. "Restructuring Plans for the Textile and Clothing Sector in Post-industrial Belgium and Spain." Fashion Practice 3, no. 2 (November 2011): 197–223. http://dx.doi.org/10.2752/175693811x13080607764818.
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Bacci, Laura, Francesca Camilli, Sara Di Lonardo, Pierpaolo Duce, Enrico Vagnoni, and Antonio Mauro. "Neglected Wools: Fundamental Steps to Counteract the Loss of Potentially Valuable Materials Derived from Native Sheep Breeds." Conference Papers in Materials Science 2013 (October 22, 2013): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/402372.
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In order to enhance the textile value of Italian native and local wools, research projects were carried out by starting mapping wools from some Italian sheep breeds through a preliminary morphological characterization of wool fibres. Furthermore, textile processing procedures differing from the commonly used woolling techniques have been set up. The results have shown that, at national level, native and local wools, beyond being more widely employed in the carpets production, could be also used in the higher added value sector of clothing and fashion.
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Malinowska-Olszowy, Monika. "Functioning of the Clothing Networks on the Global Markets - Comparative Analysis." Comparative Economic Research. Central and Eastern Europe 14, no. 3 (January 13, 2012): 87–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/v10103-011-0020-4.
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The globalisation process contributes to shaping of many diverse consequences, among others it causes the internationalization of production, new, global division of work, increase of competitiveness, it builds the branches of a globalising business. From the point of view of economy, the phenomenon of globalisation influences the deepening of a free float of commodities, services, resources, capital, work, and also information between the countries. These factors significantly contribute to many changes that are visible in the operations of the latter-day enterprises (Penc 2003, p. 152). One of the consequences of the globalisation process, which is directly connected with the functioning of companies, is the necessity of building and managing the brand. As a result it creates many possibilities to global companies from the textile-clothing sector that want to achieve a market success. However, in order to achieve it one has to fulfill many, constantly increasing, expectations of the buyers. The realisation of these challenges is possible only with the share of two crucial factors: proper competitiveness and progressive marketing strategies. In the clothing sector the partnership networks are being created between the economic subject, because such actions are aimed at minimising the risk, as well as to reducing the production and distribution costs. The most often encountered networks in the textile-clothing branch are the franchising networks. The present article concentrates on the competitiveness aspect of the global clothing networks. A comparative analysis of the action of the commercial clothing networks was made, in order to show some features of its operation and proceeding, while focusing on the specified elements of the marketing-mix strategy. The obtained results allowed to show the differences and similarities in the used marketing strategies.
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Xu, Bin, Rachel J. Eike, Allyson Cliett, Ling Ni, Rinn Cloud, and Yang Li. "Durability testing of electronic textile surface resistivity and textile antenna performance." Textile Research Journal 89, no. 18 (December 22, 2018): 3708–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0040517518819848.
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As wearable electronics become more prevalent in everyday life, there is a growing desire to integrate circuits and antennae into clothing. One way that this integration may occur is through use of electronic textiles (e-textiles). However, changes in environmental and wear conditions may affect the conductive data communication performance of the e-textile, such as surface resistivity and antenna radiation characteristics. In this study, the effects of pilling, wrinkling, abrasion, and laundering of e-textiles were examined for resistivity performance. E-textile resistivity performance from both direct current (DC) and radiofrequency (RF) perspectives were measured following AATCC and ASTM standards. For DC performance, results indicate that pilling causes severe damage to e-textile resistivity, while laundering and wrinkling did not substantially affect e-textile resistivity performance. For RF performance in this study, an e-textile microstrip patch antenna was designed and data were collected under similar environmental and wear conditions. RF performance change corresponds with DC performance change. The findings of this paper highlight limitations of the evaluated e-textile performance, and provide new perspectives regarding improvements to e-textile fabrication for sustaining performance through environmental and wear operations.
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Narayanan G., Badri, and Vasundhara Rungta. "Export Subsidy Reforms and Productivity Improvements: The Case of the Indian Textile and Clothing Sector." Margin: The Journal of Applied Economic Research 8, no. 3 (July 9, 2014): 327–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0973801014531132.
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Liaqat, Zara. "The End of Multi-Fibre Arrangement and Firm Performance in the Textile Industry: New Evidence." Pakistan Development Review 52, no. 2 (June 1, 2013): 97–126. http://dx.doi.org/10.30541/v52i2pp.97-126.
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Using a sample of 321 textile and clothing companies for the years 1992 to 2010, this paper analyses the effect of quota phase-outs on firm-level efficiency in Pakistan following the end of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA). It highlights sectoral heterogeneity within the manufacturing industry as a result of MFA expiration. The empirical methodology uses the structural techniques proposed by Olley and Pakes (1996), and Levinsohn and Petrin (2003) in order to take care of endogeneity in the estimation of production functions. The results differ for the two industries: MFA expiration lead to an increase in the average productivity of textile producing firms but a significant reduction in the mean productivity of clothing producers. We offer a number of explanations for this outcome, such as a change in the input and product mix, entry by non-exporters in the clothing sector, and sectoral differences in quality ladders. A number of crucial policy lessons can be drawn from the findings of this study. JEL Classification:F13; F14; D24; C14; O19 Keywords: Multi-Fibre Arrangement, Trade Liberalisation, Productivity, Firm Heterogeneity, Simultaneity and Production Functions, Endogeneity of Protection
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Oelze, Nelly, Tim Gruchmann, and Marcus Brandenburg. "Motivating Factors for Implementing Apparel Certification Schemes—A Sustainable Supply Chain Management Perspective." Sustainability 12, no. 12 (June 12, 2020): 4823. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12124823.
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The motivations for clothing companies to implement dedicated certification schemes as sustainability practices has received limited attention in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) research so far. Therefore, it is important to understand how different rationales for the implementation of certification schemes have developed in the past because they considerably influence the overall success of sustainability management efforts. This paper picks up on this gap and presents the results of an in-depth comparative case study drawing on interviews conducted with five managers of three companies from the clothing sector in 2018 and abductive content analysis. By applying such a qualitative approach, this study explores motivations and benefits as well as elaborates on the implementation of certification schemes in apparel supply chains. It outlines that certification in the clothing sector is driven by strategic factors, marketing considerations, and information considering sustainability aspects. The study also shows that certification schemes may strengthen the marketing and competitive position of clothing companies as well as sustainability awareness in textile and apparel supply chains in general. Finally, a framework conceptualized from the findings of the interviews presents relevant SSCM practices in the clothing industry. Therefore, the present study contributes to theory building in SSCM by confirming and extending previous research on the implementation of certification schemes for sustainability, as well as to practice by examining reasons to apply certification schemes and potential performance outcomes.
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Muhammad Sayem, Abu Sadat, Siew Hon Teay, Hasan Shahariar, Paula Luise Fink, and Alhussein Albarbar. "Review on Smart Electro-Clothing Systems (SeCSs)." Sensors 20, no. 3 (January 21, 2020): 587. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s20030587.
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This review paper presents an overview of the smart electro-clothing systems (SeCSs) targeted at health monitoring, sports benefits, fitness tracking, and social activities. Technical features of the available SeCSs, covering both textile and electronic components, are thoroughly discussed and their applications in the industry and research purposes are highlighted. In addition, it also presents the developments in the associated areas of wearable sensor systems and textile-based dry sensors. As became evident during the literature research, such a review on SeCSs covering all relevant issues has not been presented before. This paper will be particularly helpful for new generation researchers who are and will be investigating the design, development, function, and comforts of the sensor integrated clothing materials.
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Ahmad, Aftab, Amjad Hussain, Asif Mahmood, Ayyaz Ahmad, Amir Ikram, and Shagufta Yasmin. "Quantifying the Consequences of Perceived Stress in the Textile and Clothing Sector through Structural Equation Modelling." Mathematical Problems in Engineering 2021 (June 2, 2021): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5597111.
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The textile and clothing (T&C) sector plays an important role in the growth and industrial development of emerging economies. Work stress is a real concern for organizations with no immunity for the T&C sector. It hampers individual as well as organizational work performance that ultimately places a significant hurdle in achieving competitiveness in the market. This study aims at exploring the antecedents and consequences of work stress and how different causes of stress influence perceived stress among the employees of the textile and clothing organizations in Pakistan. Data were collected from 1470 employees of 24 organizations. Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10) and two researcher-developed instruments (34 items and 22 items each) were used for the data collection. Information gathered was analyzed by PLS-SEM (partial least squares structural equation modelling) technique. Statistically significant results were found for the antecedents, namely, work-family conflict, role clarity, work characteristics, social working environment, managers’ support at work, and training and career development, with work-family conflict as the most significant, and for the consequences, namely, psychological, emotional, physical, performance, and behavioral with psychological effect as the most significant. The findings of the study could help managers, designers, planners, and ergonomists in making more informed and proactive decisions while attempting to prevent or control the stress phenomenon in the T&C sector. Moreover, the study highlights the need for gaining more in-depth insight into the work-stress phenomenon proactively so that the effectiveness of intervention strategies might be assured.
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Koszewska, M., J. Militki, P. Mizsey, and R. Benda-Prokeinova. "Comparative analysis of sustainable consumption and production in Visegrad region - conclusions for textile and clothing sector." IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 254 (October 2017): 202003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1757-899x/254/20/202003.
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Parkova, Inese, Ivars Parkovs, and Ausma Vilumsone. "Light-emitting textile display with floats for electronics covering." International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology 27, no. 1 (March 2, 2015): 34–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcst-05-2013-0056.
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Purpose – Flexible light-emitting textile display is designed with floats for electronic elements covering and electronic contacts insulation what at the same time provides an opportunity to develop aesthetic design of the display in the single piece construction of material. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Display consists of interwoven electrically conductive yarns, non-conductive yarns and SMD LEDs connected to conductive yarns. Industrial jacquard weaving machine have been used, weave patterns were designed in PC-Edit software. Findings – Weave can be used as a tool to build and evolve electrotextile. Exploring weaving techniques and perceiving electronic circuit as a weave pattern, new approaches can be developed in electrotextile design field. Research limitations/implications – Connections of electronic elements and conductive textile materials still is actual problem what should be explored in further research. Practical implications – Flexible light emitting textile display can be used as output interface integrated into communication clothing by representing different animated images directly on clothing. Display also can be used for accessories, room and auto interior etc. applications. Originality/value – Paper describes method of light source integration directly into textile structure, combining functional and visual design of textile display.
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Satharasinghe, Achala, Theodore Hughes-Riley, and Tilak Dias. "A Review of Solar Energy Harvesting Electronic Textiles." Sensors 20, no. 20 (October 21, 2020): 5938. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s20205938.
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An increased use in wearable, mobile, and electronic textile sensing devices has led to a desire to keep these devices continuously powered without the need for frequent recharging or bulky energy storage. To achieve this, many have proposed integrating energy harvesting capabilities into clothing: solar energy harvesting has been one of the most investigated avenues for this due to the abundance of solar energy and maturity of photovoltaic technologies. This review provides a comprehensive, contemporary, and accessible overview of electronic textiles that are capable of harvesting solar energy. The review focusses on the suitability of the textile-based energy harvesting devices for wearable applications. While multiple methods have been employed to integrate solar energy harvesting with textiles, there are only a few examples that have led to devices with textile properties.
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Dimitrijević, Dragan. "Theses for new strategies of development of textile and clothing industry: Part 2." Tekstilna industrija 69, no. 1 (2021): 36–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/tekstind2101036d.
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An important element of the policy of development and modernization of each country is the establishment of a program of balanced long-term development, which must be complementary with strategic priorities and national characteristics, as well as the real state and prospects of technical and technological development of science and industry. Therefore, manufacturing entrepreneurship today, would have to combine scientific research activities, education sector and public administration with production, in order to ensure efficient acquisition of new knowledge and skills, along the generation and production-economic valorization of innovations and diffusion and implementation of technical-technological innovations and new technologies, with priority reliance on ICT (information and communication technologies). It is obvious that sustainable competitiveness, in times of general and business globalization, is no longer in quantitative-qualitative aspects of production, but in new elements of production specialization, adequate and timely implementation of technical-technological innovations, in organizational innovations, in the way cluster business and in global efficiency, as well as in close and flexible connection of design, planning, production technologies and production, with the possibility of quick response (JustInTime and QuickResponseSystem) to the changes required by the market. That is why today the issue of redefining the way of work and business of textile/clothing industry companies is more than current, in fact the issue of redefining the strategic programs of economic development of developing countries.
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Field, Alfred J. "An estimate of the textile and clothing sector production function for selected countries in the early 1970s." World Development 15, no. 10-11 (October 1987): 1285–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0305-750x(87)90124-0.
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Parkova, Inese, Aleksandrs Vališevskis, Andrejs Kašurins, and Ausma Viļumsone. "Integration of Flexible Keypad Into Clothing." Environment. Technology. Resources. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference 2 (August 5, 2015): 173. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/etr2011vol2.996.
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The aim of this paper is to consider data input methods and technologies related to information input into electronic systems that would be suitable for smart garments. An overview of recent developments in the area of flexible switches is provided, describing processes used to fabricate these connections and highlighting issues and problems associated with it. Available soft button / keypad products are considered and keypad construction methods are analyzed. This study resulted in the creation of a flexible textile keypad prototype with row-and-column addressable structure and with breaking point technology underneath button design.
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Staicu, Daniela, and Oana Pop. "Mapping the interactions between the stakeholders of the circular economy ecosystem applied to the textile and apparel sector in Romania." Management & Marketing 13, no. 4 (December 1, 2018): 1190–209. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/mmcks-2018-0031.
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Abstract The goal of this research is to acknowledge the elements which hinder or facilitate the transition from linear to the circular economy in the textile and apparel sector in Romania by identifying current and desired interactions among the ecosystem’s stakeholders. Two strands of literature, one on circular economy and one on the textile and apparel sector, provide the theoretical background for this research. Currently, the way we design, produce, and use clothing has drawbacks that are becoming increasingly clear. The circular economy principles have the potential to transform the way textiles are produced, consumed and disposed of. More and more social entrepreneurs are pioneering the future of the apparel industry by offering sustainable solutions to tackling systemic problems. However, their efforts have to be elevated and amplified, as such to pave the way for creating business models that allow for both economic performance and social impact. A comprehensive mapping of ongoing activities and stakeholders in the textile and apparel sector in Romania is required to understand the roadblocks to industry transformation in the context of moving toward circular economy and to implement envisioned sustainable solutions. In the paper we used a database of 27 stakeholders, developed by applying the snowball method, to investigate current and future interactions between the main actors who operate in the textile and apparel sector. To meet its research objectives, the paper employed a phenomenological research design and built upon a workshop activity. First, we designed an online survey to understand the profile and knowledge of the circular economy of the stakeholders included in our database. Second, we employed the world café method to understand in depth the level of knowledge of the actors who attended the workshop on the circular economy in the textile and apparel sector. Third, we used the structural systemic constellations method in assessing the stakeholders’ current and future desired interactions. Last, we formulated conclusions and recommendations about future research needed to deepen the understanding of the circular economy in the textile and apparel sector. Findings showed that there is a vicious circle of different actions feeding isolation and preventing collaboration among stakeholders. Also, we found that there is a lack of collaborative spaces where stakeholders can meet, connect and explore the various opportunities to collaborate, and a lack of general awareness on “circular economy and textile and apparel” and its mechanisms. The intended audiences of the research are decision-makers and practitioners in the textile and apparel sector, as well as researchers focused on the circular economy.
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Kędzia, Katarzyna, and Radosław Dziuba. "A System for Personalized Clothing Production as a Model for Supporting the Competitiveness of SMEs on the Example of Lodz Province." Autex Research Journal 20, no. 1 (March 1, 2020): 93–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/aut-2019-0065.
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AbstractPoland’s accession to the European Union has given many opportunities both in terms of access to the EU economy and European funds. Owing to the set sustainable development goals, the business sphere faces the challenge of their implementation through, among others, activities in the area of social and human capital, and environmental protection. It is important to model solutions that enable sustainable production and consumption. The introduction of innovative product and process technologies may contribute to increasing the competitiveness of SMEs in the Textile and Clothing sector, which in consequence should also contribute to the implementation of objectives of the Regional Smart Specializations for Lodz Province. An example of such solutions is the system for personalized production of clothes presented in the article. The aim of the article is to determine the current situation of the Polish clothing industry in trade with the European Union by analyzing comparative advantages for CN 61 and 62 (related to the clothing industry) and presenting the level of innovation of Lodz Province against the background of Poland as a region specializing in the production of clothing under the adopted Regional Smart Specializations for Lodz Province. It is assumed that the presented system for the personalized production of clothing may affect the competitiveness of this industry and the region.
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Yang, Ji, and Yan Jun Liu. "Research on the Performance of the Germanium Fiber and Yarn." Advanced Materials Research 503-504 (April 2012): 520–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.503-504.520.
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The main work of this paper is the test of morphological structure and Infrared spectrum of Germanium fiber , strength、humidity content、fineness uniformity、humidity content and resistance to acids and bases of Germanium yarns, to prove that the special properties of the Germanium fiber yarn suitable for the production of health next-to-skin apparel. Aimed at providing the relative theoretical guidance and preparation of personal clothing and fabrics when to use the Germanium fiber blended yarn for producing the next-to-skin apparel in the textile sector .