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» A Comparative Study of the British and Italian Textile and Clothing Industry
   April, 2003 published study, commissioned by the UK Department of Industry, comparing the performance of the UK textile and apparel industry relative to the Italian industry. Authors: Nicholas Owen and Alan Cannon Jones.
   http://www.bis.gov.uk/files/file14772.pdf

» Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
   Paper presented to the World Trade Organization in order to facilitate an evaluation of progress in implementation of the Uruguay Round Agreements on Textiles and Clothing (ATC).
   http://www.itcb.org/Documents/itcb-mi3.pdf

» An Overview of the Turkish Textile and Apparel Industry
   Extensive paper from 2001, providing an overview of the Turkish textile and apparel industry. Author: Baris Tan.
   http://www.hctar.org/pdfs/GS06.pdf

» Analysis of Clothing Web Sites for Young Customer Retention
   Doctor of Philosophy thesis about research aimed at determining the effects of the attitude of a sample of young consumers toward their favourite web sites on intentions to purchase through Internet clothing sites and other channels. Author: Yoo-Kyoung Se
   http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10272003-150525/unrestricted/YKETD.pdf

» Apparel Apocalypse?
   Short article expressing the view that the end of import quotas on textile products presents a technology and marketing challenge rather than a threat to the existence of US textile manufacturing and retail industries. Authors: Fred Abernathy and David We
   http://www.hctar.org/pdfs/GS-OPED1.pdf

» 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 Gu
   http://www.fibtex.lodz.pl/51_05_08.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 a
   http://www.fibtex.lodz.pl/55_06_14.pdf

» Changing World Trade Conditions Force the Turkish Textile and Apparel Industry to Create New Strategies
   An overview of the current position of the Turkish textile and apparel industry, and its transition into more value-added activities as design and product development. Author: Prof. Emine Ercan.
   http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume2issue4/articles/ercan/ercan_full_47_02.pdf

» Classification of Man-made Fibers and their Codes
   Classification and code table for man-made fibers created from natural and synthetic polymers, and inorganic materials. Also, descriptions of viscose and rayon fibers and their uses. From Water Processing Sweden AB.
   http://www.water.se/files/Classification-of-fibers.pdf

» Competitiveness of the Turkish Textile and Clothing Industry
   Extensive paper presenting a study on the competitiveness of the Turkish textile and apparel industries, identifying its sources and changes in competitive conditions. Author: Erol Taymaz.
   http://www.inovasyon.org/pdf/ET.textile%20and%20clothing%20ind.15_09_02.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.
   http://www.nber.org/papers/w8348

» Crisis in the US Textile and Apparel Industry: Is it Caused by Trade Agreements and Asian Currency Meltdowns?
   Extensive paper about the crisis which the US textile and apparel industry is currently facing, and seems to be fuelled by the dual effects of the US currency exchange rate, and trade policies. Authors: William A. Amponsah and Viktor O. Boadu.
   http://cnas.tamu.edu/publications/powerpoint/papers/Amponsaht.pdf

» Diversification and Labor Strategy of a Japanese Textile Maker: A Case Study of Practical Use of Human Resources as Intellectual Skills
   Extensive paper describing the development of the Japanese man-made fiber industry after the Second World War as they moved from rayon to synthetic fiber production, using the example of Nippon Rayon to highlight the utilisation of intellectual skills dur
   http://www.cm.hit-u.ac.jp/coe/seika/WP/HJBS_WP_040.pdf

» EPA. Sector Notebook Project
   Profile of the plastic resin and man-made fiber industries. Document, containing 190 pages. From the US Environmental Protection Agency.
   http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/assistance/sectors/notebooks/plastic.html

» 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.
   http://www.card.iastate.edu/publications/DBS/PDFFiles/99wp221.pdf

» Economic Competitiveness in the Global Textile Supply Chain: Examination of Logistics Cost Structures
   Master of Science thesis examining the logistical cost structures along the global textile and apparel supply chain and their relationship to competitive advantage, strategy, performance and overall economic competitiveness. Author: Linsey Anne Cesca.
   http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/theses/available/etd-04262005-130545/unrestricted/etd.pdf

» Economic Impacts of Post-9/11 Security Initiatives on the International Textiles and Clothing Industry
   In-depth June 2002 study aimed at unravelling the specific affects on the international textile industry of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the 24-Hour Rule, enacted by the US Congress during the immediate aftermath of the 9/1
   http://students.washington.edu/dohne/Impacts_ExecSum.htm

» End-Use Products in Technical Textiles and Nonwovens
   World market forecast to 2010 on the expected developments in the applications and consumption of finished products in the technical textiles and nonwovens industries. From David Rigby Associates.
   http://www.dratex.co.uk/acatalog/MedtechSUm.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. Auth
   http://www.icrier.org/pdf/WP%2094.pdf

» Fashioning the future: Challenges for the European textiles and clothing sector
   Report of a two-day workshop organised by the European Monitoring Centre on Change (EMCC) in Nottingham on 16-17 December 2004, examining the broad trends and drivers of change in the European textiles and clothing industry.
   http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/content/source/tn05002a.htm?p1=reports&p2=null

» Global Dynamics Impacting Yarn Production and Consumption
   Overview of research, trade literature and government statistical reports regarding yarn production, exports and imports, movement of machinery, preferential trade agreements and yarn consumption which combined provide the dynamics for competition in the
   http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume5issue4/Articles/Tangboonritruthai/TANGBOONRITRUTHAI_Full_185-06.pdf

» Globalization in the Apparel and Textile Industries: What is New and What is Not?
   Extensive paper describing the development of globalization in the international textile manufacturing industry since the first half of the nineteenth Century. Authors: Frederick H. Abernathy and others.
   http://www.hctar.org/pdfs/GS07.2.pdf

» Growth Prospects for India's Cotton and Textile Industries
   June 2005 Outlook Report from the US Department of Agriculture, reviewing the prospects for increased demand for cotton and man-made fibers in the Indian textile and apparel industry, due to the growth in production and exports following the removal of qu
   http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/cws/jun05/cws05d01/cws05d01.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 mar
   http://qed.econ.queensu.ca/faculty/flatters/writings/ff_hard_choices.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.
   http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume3issue1/articles/Carmago/carmargo_full_08_02.pdf

» Insight into the Turkish Textile and Apparel Industry
   Brief summary outlining the current situation of the textile industry in Turkey, and its position in the global economy. Author: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akalin.
   http://ejt.marmara.edu.tr/ejt_articles/Akalin.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.
   http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/15414/1/26010173.pdf

» Kenia's Apparel & Textile Industry
   Export Processing Zones Authority of Kenia 2005 report, providing an overview of the state of affairs of the local cotton cultivation and processing, and textile and apparel industries.
   http://www.epzakenya.com/UserFiles/File/ApparelTextile.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
   http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/emcc/publications/2004/ef0466en.pdf

» Lessons Learned from the History of Technology Adoption in the US Textile Industry
   Paper about the problems and chaos caused in the US textile industry by the necessity to adopt advanced technologies, through the perspective of similar processes occurring with earlier generations. Author: Dr. Douglas Cooper.
   http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume4issue1/articles/Cooper/cooper_full_89_04.pdf

» Longitudinal Patterns of Comparative Advantage in the Textile Complex
   Paper presenting a preliminary investigation into long-term patterns of trade specialization among leading textile- and apparel-exporting nations, assessing patterns of comparative advantage across the textile machinery, man-made fiber, textile and appare
   http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/ViewContentServlet?Filename=Published/EmeraldFullTextArticle/Articles/2840100201.html

» Made in Vietnam: American Apparel and Textile Firms' Operations in Vietnam
   Master of Arts thesis presenting an examination of American textile and apparel companies which operate in Vietnam and their prospects for the future. Author: Marianne R. Semones.
   http://search.ohiolink.edu/etd/send-pdf.cgi/Semones%20Marianne%20Rutledge.pdf?acc_num=ohiou1126294341

» Man-made Fibers Fuel Growth of Nonwovens
   Report and forecast of the growth and development of the production volumes of the nonwovens industry, and the factors influencing the process. Author: Stan Dobson.
   http://www.ifj.com/issue/Feb01/35.htm

» Market Access Study to Identify Trade Barriers Affecting the EU Textiles Industry
   1999 Report commissioned by the European Community presenting the main features of the import regimes for textiles and clothing, implemented by 24 countries world wide, identifying trade obstacles and the impact on the EU export of textiles and raw materi
   http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2005/march/tradoc_112051.pdf

» Measure to Achieve Improved Performance and Eliminate Fiber Ball Formation in Shuttleless Weaving
   Paper describing the current state of the Indian shuttleless weaving loom fabric industry and measures that should be taken to improve its quality in order to improve its competitiveness. Authors: R.N. Bharati and others.
   http://www.emt-india.net/process/textiles/pdf/Measure%20to%20Achieve%20Improved%20Performance%20and%20Eliminate%20Fibre%20Ball%20Formation-2.pdf

» New Biotech Tools for a Cleaner Environment
   Technical report about the evolution and recent growth of industrial biotechnology, the development of pollution prevention policies, and the potential for biotechnology to offer new ways of preventing pollution and foster sustainable development. Summary
   http://www.bio.org/ind/pubs/cleaner2004/CleanerExecSumm.pdf

» New Developments in Biodegradable Fibres
   Paper about the market position of biodegradable fibers and materials for nonwovens, focused on coverstock technology for hygiene disposables.
   http://www.expresstextile.com/20031016/edit02.shtml

» Pakistan Lags Behind in Technical Textiles
   Paper describing the technological and economical impact of technical textiles in the industrially developed countries, and the failure of Pakistani government and industry to invest their efforts in the development of a technical textiles industry. Autho
   http://www.biztek.edu.pk/downloads/research/jmss_v3_n2/8%20Pakistan%20lags%20behind%20in%20Technical%20Textiles.pdf

» Pakistan Textile Vision 2005
   In-depth government initiated study and vision statement on the development of long term objectives for the Pakistani textile and apparel industry.
   http://www.pakboi.gov.pk/pdf/Textile%20Vision%202005.pdf

» Position Paper on the Kenian Textile Industry
   Government publication from 2001, presenting a review of the economic development and current state of affairs of the Kenian textile industry since independence.
   http://www.tradeandindustry.go.ke/documents/di_report_textile.pdf

» Price Volatility in the Cotton Yarn Sector: Lessons from India
   Paper published in 2007 by the International Institute for Sustainable Development duscussing the impacts of cotton yarn price volatility on hand loom weavers. Authors: Vijaya Switha Grandhi and Alec Crawford.
   http://www.iisd.org/pdf/2007/trade_price_case_cottonyarn.pdf

» Producing Yarn of Required Quality at Competitive Prices
   Extensive article about the current state of the Pakistani yarn and textile industry, and the need to invest in new machinery and technologies. Author: Dr. H.R. Sheikh.
   http://yarnspinning.co.cc/Textile-Technology/Producing-yarn-of-required-quality-at-competitive-prices.htm

» Profile of the Textile Industry
   Environmental profile of the textile industry, published by the US Environmental Protection Agency as part of the Sector Notebook Project, and including descriptions of history and processes, chemical releases, pollution prevention opportunities, federal
   http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/assistance/sectors/notebooks/textilsn.pdf

» Qualitative Dimensions to Competitiveness Assessments: Lessons from Textile and Garment Industry Assessments in South Africa, Vietnam and Morocco
   Paper presented to the 2003 International Industrial Organization Conference using examinations of textile and apparel companies in South Africa, Vietnam and Morocco to prove that cost comparisons and qualitative factors should receive equal attention whe
   http://www.ios.neu.edu/iioc2003/paper/lynnsalinger.pdf

» Restructuring the Indian Textile Industry
   Paper published in 2000 presenting an overview of the current structure of the Indian textile industry and suggestions for reorganization. Author: Samar Verma.
   http://www.eldis.org/vfile/upload/1/document/0708/DOC11315.pdf

» Review of the Nigerian Textile Industry
   Extensive review by the Intercontinental Bank, Plc of the development and current state of the Nigerian textile and apparel industry.
   http://www.intercontinentalbankplc.com/admin/otherimg/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20NIGERIAN%20TEXTILE%20INDUSTRY4.pdf

» Study on European Textiles and Clothing Industry
   July 2007 executive summary of a study of the Japan Chemical Fiber Association study of the European man-made fiber, textiles and clothing industries.
   http://www.jcfa.gr.jp/english/what_data/jcfa_study_on_european_t_and_c_industry_executive_summary.pdf

» Sub-Saharan Africa: A Potential Production Source for Textile and Apparel?
   Study examining the sub-Saharan African region as a potential competitive source of production for textile and apparel firms. Authors: Aaron McRee and Nancy L. Cassill, PhD.
   http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume2issue3/articles/mcree/mcree_full.pdf

» Textile and Clothing Industry: Adjusting to the Post-Quota World
   Position paper discusing the implications of the end of the quota system which governed the global textile export trade until January 1, 2005, and the expiration in 2008 of the subsequent safeguard measures imposed by developing as well as developed count
   http://www.unescap.org/tid/publication/tipub2500_pt1chap1.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.
   http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/textilejump.htm

» Textiles and Apparel in NAFTA
   Policy research paper of the World Bank, examining the changes that Mexico's textile and clothing industry is likely to face under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), comparing pre-NAFTA and probable post-NAFTA scenarios. Authors: Geoffrey Ba
   http://www.bancomundial.org.mx/pdf/55.pdf

» The Australian Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Profile
   Detailed profile of the Australian technical textiles and nonwovens industry, based on research of publicly available data and an industry survey on behalf of Manufacturing Skills Australia.
   http://www.ttna.com.au/MSA%20DATA%20ON%20TTN.pdf

» The China Threat to the World Textile and Apparel Trade
   In-depth analysis of Chinese import increases and price shifts in quota controlled textile and clothing categories in the US, published by the American Textile Manufacturers' Institute (ATMI).
   http://www.ncto.org/textilecrisis/china.pdf

» The Cost of EU Trade Protection in Textiles and Clothing
   A March 2000 report estimating the costs of European Union restraints on trade in textiles and clothing, in light of its obligations under the Uruguay Round Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC). Authors: J.F. Francois, H. Glissmann and D. Spinanger.
   http://www.frihandel.nu/pdf/textilrapport.pdf

» The Development of the China Apparel Industry
   Joint report of the China Textile University and the Harvard Center for Textile and Apparel Research, providing an outline of the size, structure, management, performance, technology, human resources, and organization for exports of the Chinese textile in
   http://www.hctar.org/pdfs/GS01.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.
   http://www.fibtex.lodz.pl/49_06_13.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.
   https://www.gtap.agecon.purdue.edu/resources/download/1821.pdf

» The Forces Shaping World Cotton Consumption After the Multifiber Arrangement
   Outlook Report from the Economic Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture, reviewing the influence of the phaseout of the Multifiber Arrangement (MFA) on the world's cotton and textile markets. Authors: Stephen MacDonald and Thomas Vollrath.
   http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/cws/apr05/cws05c01/cws05c01.pdf

» The Future of the Apparel and Textile Industries: Prospects and Choices for Public and Private Actors
   Discussion paper showing that the advantages of proximity to small finished textile goods inventories will be continuing in the post textile quota world, as retailers will raise the bar on supplier responsiveness and flexibility. Authors: David Weil and o
   http://www.hctar.org/pdfs/GS10.pdf

» The Future of the Textiles and Clothing Sector in the Enlarged Europe
   European Commission staff working paper from 2003, providing and economic and competitiveness analysis of the European textile and apparel industry following the recent enlargement of the European Union.
   http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/textile/documents/sec2003_1345en.pdf

» The Global Textile and Clothing Industry post the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing
   Discussion paper assessing the likely impact of trade liberalization, taking into account recent technological and managerial developments in the textile and clothing sector. Author: Hildegunn Kyvik Nordas.
   http://www.tno.it/tecno_it/fashion4_2_05/documenti/WTO%20Discussion%20Paper%20TExtile%20and%20Clothing%20after%202005.pdf

» The Global Textile and Garments Industry
   June 2008 World Bank report, presenting case studies of textile and apparel companies which have successfully used information and communication technologies for value chain exploitation. Edited by Kerry McNamara.
   http://www.infodev.org/en/Document.582.aspx

» The Influence of Quotas, Tariffs and Bilateral Trade Agreement on Post 2005 Apparel Trade
   Extensive paper about the influences of the abolishment of textile quotas on the US textile manufacturing and retail market. Author: Claire Chiron.
   http://www.hctar.org/pdfs/GS08.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.
   http://www.technica.net/NF/NF2/epolonia.htm

» 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.
   http://www.technica.net/NF/NF2/ejapanPP.htm

» The Polypropylene Industry in China
   Nexant, Inc July 2006 in-depth analysis of the current state and future development of the Chinese polypropylene manufacturing industry.
   http://www.chemsystems.com/search/docs/prospectus/MC06_China_PP_Pros.pdf

» 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.
   http://www.icrier.org/pdf/WP173b.pdf

» The Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Industry in Turkey
   Paper prepared for the Export Promotion Center of Turkey, reporting on the state of the art in the Turkish technical textiles and nonwoven industry, including some production data. Authors: Alpaslan Emek and Oguz Kuyumcu.
   http://www.ctacc.org/new/images/Industrialfiles/techtex.pdf

» The Textile and Apparel Industries in the New Millennium
   Extensive paper about the changes in scope and organizational structure textile and apparel firms will undergo in light of the growing market diversity, far reaching technological change, and intensifying competitive pressures. Author: Peter Kilduff.
   http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm/volume1issue2/articles/kilduff/kilduff_full.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.
   http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/iez/03796/14mauritius.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.
   http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/iez/03796/18zambia.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.
   http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/iez/03796/17swaziland.pdf

» The Textile and Garment Industry in Vietnam
   Comprehensive overview of the history, development and current state of the Vietnamese textile and garment manufacturing industry, including a list of companies.
   http://moeaitc.tier.org.tw/idic/mgz_topic.nsf/0/54f372825f4887ac4825676a002abac9

» The US Textile and Apparel Industry - A Revolution in Progress
   Original 1987 report from the OTA Project staff, describing the state of the US textile and apparel industry and strategies for the future. Includes a glossary of technical terms and definitions.
   http://www.wws.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/byteserv.prl/~ota/disk2/1987/8733/8733.PDF

» Threading Your Way Through the Labeling Requirements
   A guide, stipulating U.S. federal labeling requirements for textile, wool and fur products. From the Federal Trade Commission, in cooperation with the American Apparel Manufacturers Association.
   http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/textile/bus21.shtm

» 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. Hat
   http://services.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=itfa

» Work and Efficiency in Cotton Mills: Did the Indian Entrepreneur Fail?
   Investigative study of September 2003 on the lack of productivity of Indian textile workers, arguing that nutrition levels and living conditions, in combination with managements' failure to recognise the connection between wages and efficiency may have ca
   http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/seminars/history/indian_cotton_mills4.pdf

» World Outlook for Yarn Spinning Mills 2006-2011
   Commercially available study covering the outlook for yarn spinning mills across more than 200 countries, providing estimates for the latent demand, potential industry earnings (PIE) for the country in question, the percent share the country is of the reg
   http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=27167