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Jeremy A. Rosenau and David L. Wilson
Source: Apparel Merchandising. The Line Starts Here, 3rd Edition, 2014, Fairchild Books Library
During the first half of the 20th century, the U.S. apparel industry had very little foreign competition. Domestically produced apparel products dominated the market. After World War II, the United States transferred many of the manufacturing technologies developed to support the war effort to the private sector. The apparel industry focused on industrial engineering principles in order to improve production efficiency. Some of the larger apparel businesses hired industrial engineers in the hope
Aneta Genova
Source: Accessory Design, 2012, Fairchild Books Library
Chapter Three profiles seven of today’s leading accessory designers and design firms—Miuccia Prada, Carlos Falchi, Nike, Christian Louboutin, Kate Spade, Jimmy Choo, and olsenHaus. After reading this chapter, you will understand how building and maintaining a strong brand image leads to success in this competitive design business.
Rebecca Arnold
Source: Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion. West Europe, 2010, Berg Fashion Library
North America’s effect on West European fashion is often viewed only in relation to Hollywood and celebrity. However, its influence has been far more diverse, from technological inventions to leisure wear and the professionalization of the industry.
Andrea Mitchell, Christine Schmidt and Jinna Tay
Source: Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion. Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, 2010, Berg Fashion Library
Australia prides itself on being a sporting nation, and sport is an integral part of the nation’s identity. Some say that it verges on being a religion, helping to build healthy Australian men, women, and young aspirants, and to spread the fame of Australians overseas. The combined effects of a temperate climate and rugged landscape have produced a national psyche that privileges the strong, outdoor-oriented, sports-loving body—yet a body clothed in sportswear for the most part similar to that wo
Jane M. Pavitt
Source: The Berg Companion to Fashion, 2010, Berg Fashion Library