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Application of Simulation Technique in Weaving Mills

Comparative study, aimed at investigating the potential for increased worker efficiency by improving the organization of a weaving mill and removing bottlenecks, rather then investing in increasing the speed and performance of machinery. Authors: Pelin Gurkan and Cankut Taskin. [PDF]

Applying Intelligent Systems as a Basis for Improving the Position and Competitiveness of the European Textile Industry

Paper presenting suggestions for the improvement of companies' position within the European textile and clothing industry, by maintaining or creating more complex machinery and equipment, sewing robots and functional units in medium developed industrial areas. Authors: Isak Karabegovic and Darko Ujevic. [PDF]

Creative Destruction or just Plain Destruction

Abstract of a paper investigating the reasons behind the economical and technological downturn of the US textile and apparel industry. Authors: Jim Levinsohn and Wendy Petropoulos. [PDF]

The Development of the Medical Textile Market

Presentation of the harmonisation of the global medical textile market into application categories, and an analysis of the trends in the foreign trade of medical textiles on the world economy. Author: Robert Czajka. [PDF]

Eco-Labels and International Trade in Textiles

Extensive paper presenting a formal analysis of the welfare and trade implications of eco-labeling schemes in the global textile industry. Authors: Wesley Nimon and John C. Behgin. [PDF]

The End of Textile Quotas: A Case Study of the Impact on Bangladesh

Paper presented at the 2004 Conference on Global Economic Analysis, evaluating the effects on the Bangladeshi economy of phasing out textile and clothing quotas maintained by industrial countries. Authors: Yongzheng Yang and Montfort Mlachila. [PDF]

Export Competitiveness of the Indian Textile and Garment Industry

Working paper published in 2002 presenting an examination of the competitive performance of the Indian textile and garment sector in the US and EU markets with a view to assessing competitive sinews in preparation for the quota-free trade after 2004. Author: Samar Verma. [PDF]

The Global Textile and Clothing Industry post the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing

Discussion paper, assessing the likely impact of liberalisation of the textile and garment trade taking into account recent technological and managerial developments, and focusing on recent development in supply chain management in the textile and garment sectors. Published by the World Trade Organisation. Author: Hildegunn Kyvik Nordas. [PDF]

Hard Choices for Textiles and Clothing in SADC

Extensive research paper describing the time-limited opportunities for southern African economies to benefit from increases in investment and employment in the textile and garment sector, after recent market-opening measures in major developed country markets. Author: Frank Flatters. [PDF]

Influence of the Parametric Cost Estimation in the Textile Supply Chain

In-depth study comparing the advantages, drawbacks, and applicability in the product life cycle, of various cost estimation methods in the context of the textile industry. Authors: M. Camargo and others. [PDF]

Interfiber Competition in Textile Mills over Time

Study about the competition for market share between cotton and non-cellulosic fibers in textile mills during the period 1961-1990, indicating that the structure for the demand of cotton in unstable. Authors: Don E. Ethridge and others. [PDF]

Knitting the Future of the Textiles and Leather Sector: Four Scenarios

In-depth 2004 report from the European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC), analysing the major socio-cultural, economic, political, technical and ecological trends and their associated drivers of change over the next 10 years in the textiles industry, and presenting possible future scenarios with regard to the development of ICT and production technologies, textile related technologies, the EU, international trade, and the economic situation within the EU. [PDF]

The Polish Textile and Man-made Fiber Industry

Presentation about the facts and figures of the Polish textile and man-made fibers industry, delivered by Alojzy Urbanowski at the EATP 2000 Conference.

The Polypropylene Fibres Industry in Japan

Extensive presentation of the Japanese polypropylene fiber industry in the last decade of the 20th Century. From New Fibres Magazine. Author: Hideo Sakakura.

The Role of Cost and Price Competitiveness in Apparel Exports

Working paper published in 2005 presenting a literature review focusing on the institutional organization of global trade networks and production chains, focused on the textile and apparel industry. Author: Meenu Tewari. [PDF]

The Textile and Clothing Industry in Mauritius

Overview of the structure and development of the textile and clothing industry in Mauritius. Author: Gilles Joomun. [PDF]

The Textile and Clothing Industry in Zambia

Paper published in 2005 presenting a review of the development of the Zambian textile and clothing industry. Author: Grayson Koyi. [PDF]

The Textile and Clothing Industry of Swaziland

Paper published in 2006 presenting an overview of the history and development of the textile and clothing industry in Zwaziland. Author: Winnie S. Madonsela. [PDF]

Textile, Wool and Fur Matters

Rules and regulations under US products identification and labelling acts for the textile, fur and apparel industries. Text and PDF files. From the US Federal Trade Commission's web site.

War: Does it Effect US Textile and Apparel Trade?

Paper at the 2004 14th International Conference examining the impact of select military conflicts following World War II and the implementation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade on bilateral textile and apparel trade flows. Authors: Jan M. Hathcote, Kathleen Rees and Kennita Kind.