The Cooperative Relations and the Spatial Characteristics of the Industrial Ecosystem organized by Clothing Factories in Changshin-dong Seoul

Abstract

This study is to identify spatial characteristics according to the nature of the business relationship among factories based upon partnerships on which Changshin-dong clothing industrys ecosystem is deeply rooted. First, the partnership was typed by kind of clothes and required process into four types of Main Factory type, 2nd Process Outsourcing type, Self-Completion type, Connection of within & out type finally to identify the relational characteristics and spatial characteristics of each type. Second, per cooperative relationship and spatial features for each type, trading period is inversely proportional to the distance between the factories meaning trade with adjacent factory is preferred. Third, Changshin-dong area has established many relationships and has strong networking as clustering clothing production site. Work and supply of staff is also formed by a human network, which is not one-time relationship, but strongly influence reputation and credit in the cluster. Therefore, when it comes to the restoration of Changshin-dong and vitalization of the region with civic center industry, the maintenance of social relations should be considered along with the improvement of the physical environment.