...Maarit Aakko; Kirsi Niinimäki Purpose Extending the active lifetimes of garments by producing better quality is a widely discussed strategy for reducing environmental impacts of the garment industry. While quality is an important aspect of clothing, the concept of quality is ambiguous...

... and product quality. Design/methodology/approach This research is as a quasi-experimental laboratory study. The product specifications of jeans are identified. Next, the appearance and performance characteristics of jeans are examined initially and after one and five repeated laundering cycles. The data...

...Javier A. Sanchez Torres; Francisco-Javier Arroyo-Cañada Purpose The purpose of this paper is to know if the loyalty of online purchasing is determined by the final perceptions of product quality and brand reputation in the online community of lingerie customers. Design/methodology/approach...

... Quality Italy The luxury goods market grew on a worldwide scale during the period from 1995 to 2007. More specifically, the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) was 11 per cent during the period between 1995 and 1999 (the period of the luxury industry boom), 1 per cent during the three‐year period...

...Gail Taylor; Ho Jung Choo; Ji‐Wook Jung; Ihn Hee Chung Purpose This paper aims to examine the structure of buyer‐supplier relationship quality perceived by small‐sized fashion businesses with their major supplier. Design/methodology/approach On the basis of the literature review and in‐depth...

... investigation. The research described in this paper examines the impact of international sourcing strategies on the quality control or assurance function in the clothing industry. The paper establishes a theoretical framework within which observed changes in this area may be analysed. This framework focuses...

...Nancy L. Cassill; Jane B. Thomas; Erica M. Bailey Value is a word that is frequently used by consumers, retailers and manufacturers. Understanding how consumers define value is imperative to the success of the industry. Value has often been defined as price or quality; other factors such as time...