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FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing

Day: April 12, 2021

How Is the Pandemic Changing the Global Fashion Industry?

Note: In the video “Textile” actually refers to “garment”

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Unknown's avatarAuthor Sheng LuPosted on April 12, 2021Categories Apparel industry, Asia, FASH455 course material, International Trade, SourcingTags apparel sourcing, Bangladesh, COVID, labor29 Comments on How Is the Pandemic Changing the Global Fashion Industry?

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