Video 1: China’s textile industry going global
Video 2: Smart tech at E China clothing factory
Video 3: Vietnam’s textile and apparel industry amid the pandemic
Video 4: How H&M’s Recycling Machines Make New Clothes From Used Apparel in Hong Kong
Discussion questions:
- How are textiles and apparel “Made in Asia” changing their face? What are the driving forces of these changes?
- Based on the video, why or why not do you think the “flying geese model” is still valid today?
- How to understand COVID-19’s impact on Asia’s textile and apparel industry? What strategies have been adopted by garment factories in Asia to survive the pandemic? What challenges do they still face?
- What is your evaluation of Asia’s competitiveness as a textile and apparel production and sourcing hub over the next five years? Why? What factors could be relevant?
- Anything else you find interesting/intriguing/thought-provoking/debatable in the video? Why?
Note: Everyone is welcome to join our online discussion. For students in FASH455, please address at least two questions. Please mention the question number # (no need to repeat the question) in your comment.
FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing 