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  1. 1. An Exploratory Study on the Rwandan Fashion and Textile Industry

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Marie Joana Kagayo; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Made in Rwanda; textiles; China-in-Africa; East African Community; Import Restriction;

    Abstract : Following the banning of imported textiles, the Government of Rwanda introduced the “Made in Rwanda” policy in 2015 to encourage local domestic markets and the citizens of the country to buy Rwandan-made products. This thesis evaluates the impact of the import restrictions or the “Made in Rwanda” policy on the Rwandan people so far. READ MORE

  2. 2. Sustainable Clothes Development : The Development of a Model for Production of Sustainably Produced Clothing

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : David Sundvall; Pontus Åberg; [2017]
    Keywords : Sustainable clothes; Global footprint; Discursive design; Industrial design engineering; Product development; Model; Hållbara kläder; Discursive design; Teknisk design; Produktutveckling; Model;

    Abstract : If you are living in Sweden, you´re likely to consume around 15 kg textile every year (Palm, 2011). Of those 15 kg, 10.5 kg are most likely produced in Asia (IPCC, 2014). When producing textile, greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are emitted. READ MORE

  3. 3. Shanghai’s development into sustainable consumption : an insight from a retail apparel’s industry on change in consumer behavior

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Magda Hörndahl; Sebila Dervisevic; [2015]
    Keywords : sustainable consumption; retail industry; Shanghai; recycled apparel;

    Abstract : The concept of sustainable consumption is today an important area, due to the fact that humans of the world consume goods and services on a regular basis which contributes towards environmental change and deprivation of both renewable as well as nonrenewable resources. One of the areas that this concept can be applied within is the retail apparel industry. READ MORE

  4. 4. The New Silk Road : Swedish Apparel Companies’ Challenges in China’s Market

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Xin Luo; [2014]
    Keywords : China’s standard of textiles and apparel; global textile value chain; Swedish Apparel Company; China’s market;

    Abstract : Background and problem: As one of the major emerging markets, China has alarge population, stable growth in GDP and increased consumer spending powerwhich has attracted the whole world’s retail business. Many international clothingbrands have increased investment or speeded up the pace into the China’s market (Chen et al., 2007; Cui 2000). READ MORE

  5. 5. A Geographic Sourcing Area Evaluation Model - Facilitating tool for strategic decision making

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Oskar Goding Blomdahl; Sarah Wingård; [2013-07-01]
    Keywords : Sourcing; sourcing evaluation; textile and clothing industry; TECO; Sweden; China.;

    Abstract : International sourcing is growing in importance. As businesses around the world have become global, the intense competition drives cost cutting within purchasing. Rising up as the world’s number one sourcing market with its 1.3 billion citizens in only a few decades; China is a success story. READ MORE