Журнал текстильной науки и техники

The Garment Industry Problems

Abstract

Colovic G

Fashion industry is a multimillion industry. Garment industry is divided into the production of clothes and fashion products. It is focused on achieving optimal results concerning supplies, preparation, production and distribution of fashion products. It is characterized by development of fashion trends, brands, development of distributive network and stores and optimization of logistics from production to retail stores. Technical-technological development in the last forty years enabled garment industry to implement new methods and procedures and increase productivity while using new textiles and knitting. On that way the industry keeps up with more complex wishes of consumers, demands and fashion trends in the world. The most important tone concerning the rate of growth, design, fashion, utilization and size of assortment is given by centers of large consumption, i.e. the richest countries.