Inside Garment Factories in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka (updated April 2023)

Garment factories in Vietnam
Garment factories in Cambodia
Garment factories in Sri Lanka

Discussion questions (proposed by students in FASH455, spring 2023)

  • Based on the videos, does the flying geese concept still work today? Why?
  • Do you think Western fashion brands and retailers’ increasing emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility in apparel sourcing reduces Asian suppliers’ competitive disadvantage? Why or why not?
  • With Asian countries increasingly leveraging their labor advantages alongside advanced technologies, is the prospect of expanding nearshoring even less likely? What is your assessment?
  • What is your vision for the recycled clothing supply chain? Why or why not do you think Asian countries will continue to dominate?
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