Technology, Skills, and Education in the Apparel Industry. Revised (original) (raw)
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This report on the textile industry focuses on the training and education of production-level textile workers-from unskilled factory hands to first-level supervisors. It is part of a larger study of the educational implications of broad economic changes, particularly the spread of microelectronic technologies, growing national and international competition, and the large increase in the number and variety of products and services. The analysis is organized in six chapters. The first chapter is an overview of the textile industry that describes the central trends, including rising imports, modernization, and the proliferation of products. Chapter 2 discusses technological innovations in textiles. Chapter 3 describes innovations in the organization of production and in the training and management of the work force. Chapter 4 summarizes the implications of the technological and organizational changes on the skill demands of the industry. Chapter 5 describes how the changes in technology, organization, and skills have affected the system for training ana educating production-level textile workers. Finally, Chapter 6 discusses how that system might change to be more in tune with current needs of the industry and presents generalizations tying this report more closely to other case studies for this project. (KC)
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There is a need for a link between the curricular of the clothing and textiles institutions and the professional practice in the industry. However, there seems to be a vacuum in the literature regarding the extent to which the curricular of the clothing and textiles institutions are linked to what their allied industry does. The purpose of this article was to examine the relevance of the curriculum of the clothing and textiles institutions to the large-scale clothing and textiles industries, from the perspectives of respondents. The study is expected to promote establishment of collaboration and linkages between Clothing and Textiles institutions and industry. Action research and multiple case study approach were employed for this qualitative research. The researchers used purposive sampling to select respondents. Face-to-face interview, with semi-structured interview guide and observation were used to collect data for the study. The sample size was twenty-two respondents taken from industry and academia. The outcome of the study showed the following: varied perception about relevance of curriculum to the expectations of the industry, non-existence of some relevant skills in the curricula, different industrial attachment practices, non-involvement of the industry in curriculum development and review, inadequate facilities. The following conclusion resulted from the analysis of the study: Curriculum of the institutions is largely perceived to be relevant but requires some updates; inadequate facilities/equipment in the institutions for student training.
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The constructivist view on Textile, Apparel and Fashion Education
Elixir Fashion Design 109 (2017) 47957-47961, 2017
Sustainable development remains an important global vision and Education for All (EFA) that represents an international commitment to ensure that every individual receives basic education of good quality is based both on a human rights perspective and on the generally held belief that education is central to individual well-being and development. The current textile, apparel and fashion scenario is characterized by complex factors such as reduced time to market and the need to improve the efficiency of business process and offer the client timely, effective and satisfactory services. This necessitates reorganization by companies, industry oriented research and human resource developmental efforts by the educational institutes to upgrade and adopt suitable measures to meet up the challenges of the changing apparel and fashion industry trends. The Textile and Apparel industry is highly human resource intensive and therefore relies on strong management systems and practices information technology driven operations, branding, marketing and communication, strategic planning of human resources and its effective management. In this article an attempt is made to view the current scenario and the scope of Textile and Apparel education, since Textiles and Apparel is an industry where innovations in education, process as well as product are required to effectively integrate all aspects of design, Technology, Retail and Management. The nature of this study is centered on identifying students‟ academic expectations and motivations in seeking an advanced education. With the recent trends in academia, such as the introduction, consolidation, up gradation of programs and increasing tuition rate in Textile, Apparel and Fashion Education, this study is both timely and relevant.
IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 2016
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A retrospect on the US apparel industry: expert predictions and reality data
Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, 2021
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 the subsequent decades with these 1978 expert predictions and explore the accuracy/inaccuracy of these "educated guesses" (KSA, 1978, p. 1). Design/methodology/approach-The chorographic method was used to analyze the report and document historical data. Chorography is "concerned with significance of place, regional characterization, [and] local history [.. .]" (Rohl, 2012, p.1) and includes contextual settings and researcher input. Primary data were examined during each decade and included: industry literature, government documents and labor data. The researchers used content analysis to reduce and organize data. Findings-Findings cover three decades of Southeast US apparel industry data including imports, employment, number of plants, size of plants and productivity. Predictions were inaccurate about imports, predicted to be minor in comparison with domestic production, which they actually surpassed. Predicted decrease in employment was similar to actual decrease but reasons were inaccurate. Change in number and size of plants were over-predicted and under-predicted. Reasons given by experts were automation and government intervention; in actuality, limited automation occurred with insignificant impact in contrast to outsourcing, which decimated employment in US plants. Steady increase in productivity was predicted when productivity often decreased. Originality/value-Previous studies focus on the textile sector; studies of the apparel sector tend to be regional or topical. This study is more expansive and provides insight into predictions and changes made in the US apparel industry at a critical time in its near demise. With the current climate of global change and increased market uncertainty, insights from this study may provide direction for rethinking of the domestic apparel industry for the USA and other developed countries.
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Purpose of the study: Due to changes in the occupational structure and the new regulations in all global industries, skill development is critical for stakeholders from the local governments and industry persons. This study explores how companies and technical vocational education and training (TVET) institutions in Vietnam can promote new ways of skill development for the future workforce in the garment and textile industry. It aims to address issues that impede collaboration among both parties to promote the development of key future skills in the garment industry. Methodology: Qualitative approach, using personal interview and secondary data, is adopted in this study. The research team conducted 54 semi-structured interviews with key informants in the garment industry and the vocational education and training sector. They include managers, teachers, and trainers, and students, the content analysis was performed in the data analysis process. Main Findings: This study shows some co...