Adding value: challenges for UK apparel supply chain management - a review

• Published in: Production planning & control Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 210 - 220
• Main Authors: Bruce, Margaret, Daly, Lucy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis Group 01.04.2011; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: agile; Clothing industry; Consumer behavior; fast fashion; Lead time; lean; Lean manufacturing; Markets; Operations research; Production planning; Sourcing; Studies; Supply chain management; Supply chains; Textiles; textiles and apparel industry; Volatility; United Kingdom > UK
• ISSN: 0953-7287; 1366-5871
• DOI: 10.1080/09537287.2010.498574

Apparel and textiles is a dynamic sector, subject to constant change. In the recent times, the industry has experienced structural changes, particularly with global sourcing and high levels of price competition. In addition, textiles and clothing are characterised by short product lifecycles, high v...