Fashion, apparel, textile, merchandising, garments

1. Framework Agreements: Experience and Strategy of ITGLWF International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers’ Federation

4. The Nature of the Beast ...….. Players in the Garment Industry Apparel merchandisers Apparel Manufacturers Buying agents/supply chain managers Trading companies/import export firms Retailers Suppliers

8. Supply Chain Managers Can provide fully comprehensive service - may acquire some manufacturing facilities themselves Explosion of Internet based supply chain brokers

10. Garment sourcing in the global era Licensee Merchandiser/retailer Buyer Research,Design Supply Chain Manager Marketing,

11. The global subcontracting chain…. First subcontractor Sub-subcontractor “ Shop-house” Home workers Supplier Home workers

12. A Global Product Zip made in Japan Cotton from Benin Dyed in Milan using German indigo Brass rivets made in Italy ( Namibian copper and Australian zinc) Thread from Northern Ireland Polyester core from Japan Assembled in Tunisia

13. Cotton from Benin Jeans assembled in Tunisia Thread from Northern Ireland Brass rivets made in Italy from Namibian copper and Australian zinc Zip made in Japan Polyester Thread Fibre made in Japan Denim dyed in Italy

14. International Sourcing into the New Millenium European Union Own production 26% Imports 74% USA Own Production 18% Imports 82% Asia 27% 36% Intra EU 22% Central Europe & North Africa 20% Rest of the World 5% 3% Caribbean & Central America 29% Mexico 14%

15. Shifts in Global production