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Unit 7
The Fashion Business Today
Chapter 24 A Global Perspective ....................524
Trade Trends and Policy ................................526
Relating Textiles/Apparel to Developing Nations. ..............529
The World’s Major Trade Regions. .........................532
International Sourcing for U.S. Fashion Importing .............536
Methods of Offshore Sourcing ............................538
Exporting Opportunities for U.S. Fashions ...................540
Discovering Offshore Sources and Opportunities ..............544
Chapter 25 The Fashion Industry—Moving Forward ..548
The Explosion of Technology .............................550
The New Consumer. ...................................558
The Retail Shakeout ...................................562
The Importance of Employees ............................570
Cyber Security .......................................571
Community Involvement and Sustainability. .................573
Chapter 26 Your Fashion Career .....................576
The Field of Fashion ...................................578
Selecting a Career Path .................................580
Education, Training, and Experience .......................588
What Compensation Can You Expect? ......................594
Ethical and Legal Issues of Employment. ....................596
Fashion Industry Future for Employment ....................598
Glossary ............................................602
Index ..............................................619
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