Fashion Supply Chain Management: Studio Instant Access [Paperback]

Learn the elements of the global supply chain so that you can run a fashion business.This book takes you through the entire fashion supply chain from raw materials to the consumer, and covers organizational logistics, sourcing and production, inventory, information systems, and the retailer. It focuses on the apparel and textile industry, and discusses Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and retailing on a global scale. You will gain an understanding of how the fashion industry supply chain relates to various roles in a fashion company--from designer to merchandiser--so that you can create value for the consumer.

-Industry Interviewsprovide real-world insight and application from professionals who have contributed to the industry
-Case Studiesgive you the opportunity to apply the takeaways from each chapter while also learning about a company's supply chain or retail strategy
-Notes from the Fieldsidebars present first-hand accounts of the challenges and opportunities covered in the book, draw form the authors' experience in the fashion industry

The book highlights the significance of supply chain management in the textile and apparel industry. -Jin Su, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA

This book covers topics which are missing in most supply chain textbooks. -Arnab Majumdar, Columbia College Chicago, USA

Preface
1 The Fashion Industry
2 The Global Economy
3 Data Collection and Analysis
4 Corporate Social Responsibility
5 Inter-relationship of Departments
6 Raw Materials
7 Sourcing and Production
8 Quality Control
9 Logistics
10 Financing
11 Retail
12 Consumer
Glossary
Index

Michael Londriganis the Vice President for Academic Affairs of LIM College, USA, and former Chair of the Fashion Merchandising Department.He has over 30 years of experience in the apparel and textile industry focusing on retail,lW