Effectiveness of Technical Packages for the Apparel Production Process in the Global Apparel Industry

Abstract

The apparel industry is one of the biggest economic sectors in the world. It is one of the most important sources of income for many parts of the world economy. It plays a pivotal role in developing a countries economy in terms of revenue generation and creation of employment. The apparel industry is one of the powerful sources of industrial employment, providing jobs for millions of people. The industry is undergoing a drastic change due to global sourcing and high level of price competition. Consumer behavior and disposable income increases when favorable demographic factors changes (Curtin, R. T. 1982). People are focused more on branded apparel and it has resulted in a positive growth in the global apparel market (De Mooij, M., 2013).Global exports of apparel which was 108 billion USD in 1990, increased drastically to 453 billion USD in 2004, which is a positive of 138% increase during the last 14 years (He, L. 2011). Asian countries contribute to a 50% of the total global apparel exports (Gereffi, G., & Memedovic, O. 2003).To become successful in the industry, it is very important to understand its structure, including both the manufacturing and retail side, as well as to be update knowledge of the market, product trends and a well-developed technical package for the apparel production. Technical packages hold the driving seat of the apparel production. This study shows the importance and effectiveness of technical packages for apparel production in the apparel industry.