Research-based reports planned for the first year include the following:
- Developments in apparel technology; - Discount clothing retailing; - Corporate social responsibility; - Mass customisation and fit; - Radio frequency identification; - Sourcing apparel from South and South-East Asia; - Strategies of clothing manufacturers in the post-quota era; - The effect of online shopping and the Internet on the apparel industry; and - Trends in apparel fabrics: a review of key fabric fairs in Europe and Asia.
