..., it aims to bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical applications, fostering more data-driven, inclusive and globally relevant sizing solutions for the apparel industry. Originality/value This study consolidates two decades of research, offering a comprehensive assessment...

... choosing to engage in export-oriented economic activity as opposed to the capital-intensive textile sector (Gereffi, 1999). The apparel industry has grown significantly since the early 1970s and now employs tens of millions of people in some of the world’s least developed nations (Starmanns, 2017). China...

...Md Arif Iqbal; Jin Su Purpose Given the substantial presence of the Bangladeshi apparel industry on the international stage, it is imperative to examine the sector’s technology adoption (TA) behavior. This study aims to understand the TA-related factors perceived by top apparel industry...

... variables of apparel professionals, including their innovativeness, knowledge, awareness and attitudes. The findings of the study can be helpful to the apparel industry to improve apparel professionals’ adoption of sustainable technology. When a firm experiences regulation regarding sustainability, it can...

... positions in the Sri Lankan apparel industry who regularly come into contact with customers when they have to decide upon the most appropriate work attire for the position they are occupying in their organization. Design/methodology/approach Collection of data was primarily achieved through a well...

...Lucas B. Nhelekwa; Joshua Z. Mollel; Ismail W.R. Taifa Purpose Industry 4.0 has an inimitable potential to create competitive advantages for the apparel industry by enhancing productivity, production, profitability, efficiency and effectiveness. This study, thus, aims to assess the digitalisation...

...Md Aynul Hoque; Rajah Rasiah; Fumitaka Furuoka; Sameer Kumar Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the impact of automation on job displacement and reshoring in the apparel industry. It also compares with predictions on the same subject matter by the existing literature and, thus, provides future...

... on semi-structured interviews with three Swedish online retailers within the apparel industry. The theory-driven analysis results in suggestions of foundational premises. Findings Based on the theoretical foundations and empirical generalizations, three propositions are suggested. The premises...

...Doris H. Kincade; Kate E. Annett-Hitchcock Purpose In 1978, the once powerful US apparel industry was on the cusp of change, and the consulting firm KSA conducted a Delphi survey of apparel executives’ predictions into the 2000s. The purpose of this paper is to compare actual changes over...