ABSTRACT
Among the many industrial sectors most changed by globalization, the fashion and related industries stand out. Fashion and related industries is a collective classification that refers to the garment, footwear, accessory, cosmetics, and fragrance sectors. Often, for simplicity and inclusivity, this amalgam of sectors is described as the apparel industry. Today, it is the most pervasive and internationalized industry in the world. It encompasses all facets of dressing, from underwear to outerwear, to shoes, bags, hats, belts, gloves, and other accessories, to jewelry and makeup, fragrance, and bath products, to sports gear and adventure wear, to work and military gear. All these facets of dressing change based on trends. This book looks at the setters and promoters of trends and their impact on the general public’s spending habits in the quest to be fashionable.
