Global Sourcing for Fashion & Apparel

Book Title: Global Sourcing for Fashion & Apparel

Edited by Lance Cheramie

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Introduction
Acknowledgment of Sources
Adopting this book
I. Evolution of Global Apparel Sourcing
1. 1.1 Global Procurement
  Angela Reid-Regier and Bryan Snage
2. 1.2 Which Apparel Sourcing Factors Matter? (Blog Post)
  Sheng Lu
3. 1.3 Which Apparel Sourcing Factors Matter?
  Sheng Lu and Emma Davis
4. 1.4 Global sourcing: new research and education agendas for apparel design and merchandising
  Jung Ha-Brookshire
II. Mapping the Apparel Supply Chain
1. 2.1 Open Apparel Registery (OAR)
2. 2.2 Better Work: An industry and Compliance Review
3. 2.3 Mapping the supply chain: Why, what and how?
  Bart L. MacCarthy; Wafaa A.H. Ahmed; and Guven Demirel
4. 2.4 Why Should We Map Fashion Supply Chains?
5. 2.5 Supply chain mapping, transparency and traceability 1.0: A practical guide for companies and suppliers
  Fair Labor Association
III. Costing, Pricing, and Margin Management
1. 3.1 Pricing: Lecture Notes
  Catherine Tucker
2. 3.2 Pricing Strategy
  Stephen Skripak
3. 3.3 Fashion Startup Budget Breakdown
4. 3.4 Cost Sheet for Fashion Design
IV. Fiber, Fabric, and Trim Sourcing
V. Supplier Negotiation & Relationship Management
1. 5.1 Negotiating Value: Strategies for Global Supplier Partnerships
2. 5.2 Managing and Negotiating: Approaches to Quality Work in Clothing and Textiles Companies
  ‌Maarit Aakko and Kirsi Niinimäki
VI. Trade Policy, Tariffs, and Customs Compliance
1. 6.1 Tariffs Explained
2. 6.2 More About Tariffs
  Kenrick H. Jordan
3. 6.3 The Meaning, Importance, and Types of Tariff
  Kenrick H. Jordan
4. 6.4 The Economic Effects of an Import Tariff – The Small-Country Case
  Kenrick H. Jordan
5. 6.5 The Economic Effects of an Import Tariff – The Large-Country Case
  Kenrick H. Jordan
6. 6.6 The Terms-of-Trade Effect and a Nationally Optimal Tariff
  Kenrick H. Jordan
VII. Logistics, Transporation, and Inventory Flow
1. 7.1 Technology and Logistics
  Robert Adzija and co-author name removed by request
2. 7.2 Modes of Transportation
  Robert Adzija and co-author name removed by request
3. 7.3 Global Logistics Planning and Management
  Robert Adzija and co-author name removed by request
4. 7.4 More Logistics and Inventory Flow
VIII. Quality Assurance, Testing and Standards
IX. Sustainability, Social Compliance, and Ethics
1. 9.1 Ethics and Social Responsibility
2. 9.2 Sustainability
  Tai Munro
3. 9.3 Chasing the Next Shiny Thing: Can Human Rights Due Diligence Effectively Address Labour Exploitation in Global Fashion Supply Chains?
  Justine Nolan
4. 9.4 Modern Slavery in Global Apparel Supply Chain: An Important Research Agenda
  Rejaul Hasan
5. 9.5 Fast Fashion or Clean Clothes? Evaluating Consumer Demand for Ethically Sourced Apparel
  Aparna Ravi and Emmanuel Teitelbaum
X. Technology and Data Analytics in Sourcing
1. 10.1 Managing Information and Technology
2. 10.2 Fashion 4.0 and Emerging Designers: Leveraging Data and AI to Drive Creativity, Innovation, and Compliance in Global Supply Chain Regulation
  Eleanor Rockett; Mark Fenwick; and Paulius Jurcys
3. 10.3 The Importance of Data Analytics in Modern Fashion Industry
  Luther Kington Nwobodo
XI. Risk, Resilience, and the Future of Apparel Sourcing
1. 11.1 Outlook 2025- Key Issues to Shape Apparel Sourcing and Trade (blog post)
  Sheng Lu
2. 11.2 Rethinking Fashion Sourcing
3. 11.3 Deploying Resilience Enablers to Mitigate Risks in Sustainable Fashion Supply Chains
  An-Yuan Chang; Chih-Hung Hsu; Ting-Yi Zhang; Wei-Da Lin; and Wan-Ling Liu
4. 11.4 Diversification of Suppliers to Ensure Continuity of Wholesale Apparel Supply
  Kostiuchenko Kyrylo
XII. Future Trends in Global Sourcing: A Mini-Chapter Project
1. 12.1 Future Trends in Global Sourcing (Final Project)
  Christine Rickabaugh and Lance Cheramie
2. 12.2 Week 1 Homework Rubric (40 Points)
  Lance Cheramie and Christine Rickabaugh
3. 12.3 Week 2 Homework Rubric (60 Points)
  Lance Cheramie and Christine Rickabaugh
XIII. Spring 2026 Mini Chapters
1. Blockchain Technology Trend for Future Use in Supply Chain Visibility and Tracking
  Zoe Albright; Makenna Austin; Hannah Badeaux; Parker Bowers; Lydia Brooks; McKenzie Burnett; Collette Campbell; and Jasmine Williams
2. Climate regulations and carbon footprint requirements for suppliers
  Jolee Fair; Ashley Duvon; William Florence; Jordyn Gladd; Georgia Devine; Logan Clem; Lilly Clemmons; and Cassidy Davis
3. Regionalization of Textile Production in Response to Geopolitical Shifts
  Ally Graves; Arlie Gordon; Bryn Gowen; Chloe Hooten; Emma Gonzales; Kelsey Heller; Natalie Harris; and Revell Hogan
4. Labor Automation and its Impact on Sourcing Decisions and Lead Times
  Trey Jenkins; Ava Hurtado; Hattie LaFevers; Abby Hutchinson; Kate Lanier; Lily Lee; Allison Lawson; and Lily Horrocks
5. Navigating the New Normal: Near-Shoring and Friend-Shoring in Global Sourcing Post-Pandemic
  Harlynn Lester; Ally Graves; McKenzie D Magness; Logan Grace Lyons; Meredith Lynn Medina; Tate Abbott Pickens; Cambrie Katherine Neff; and Heather Tadiwa Nenzou
6. Digital Passports and Regulatory Compliance
  Natalie Nickerson; Ashley Ninkham; Kendal Nobrega; Rebecca O’Dea; Maddison Orendain; Abigail Pennick; and Lauren Peterson
7. AI-Driven Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization
  Sophie Roussel; Chloe McPherson; Elle Robinson; Caroline Rudisill; Allison Rickard; Davis Rusher; and Ava Robinson
8. Water Scarcity and Climate Adaptation in Key Manufacturing Regions
  Addison Magness; Micah Santos; Kait Satterfield; Scarlett Schuster; Tess Seidler; Delaney Smith; and Emma Smith
9. Circular Economies and Closed Loop Manufacturing Models
  Molly Stephenson; Maddie Sommer; Alex Ukestad; Sylas Smith; Kylie Smith; Ashleh Thompson; and Brooke Sterbens
10. Supplier Due Diligence Laws (Human Rights and Environmental Compliance) and Sourcing Risk
  Lillyanna Gigerich; Andrea Billingsley; Margaret Vondran; Lauren Young; Sydney Wilson; Gracie Young; and Claire Widders
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Editor

Lance Cheramie

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Title: Global Sourcing for Fashion & Apparel
Editor: Lance Cheramie
Contributors: An-Yuan Chang; Angela Reid-Regier; Aparna Ravi; Bart L. MacCarthy; Bryan Snage; Catherine Tucker; Chih-Hung Hsu; Christine Rickabaugh; co-author name removed by request; Edith Serkownek; Eleanor Rockett; Emma Davis; Emmanuel Teitelbaum; Fair Labor Association; Guven Demirel; Jung Ha-Brookshire; Justine Nolan; Kenrick H. Jordan; Kirsi Niinimäki; Kostiuchenko Kyrylo; Lance Cheramie; Luther Kington Nwobodo; ‌Maarit Aakko; Mark Fenwick; Paulius Jurcys; Meerim Seiitova; Rejaul Hasan; Robert Adzija; Sheng Lu; Stephen Skripak; Tai Munro; Ting-Yi Zhang; Wafaa A.H. Ahmed; Wan-Ling Liu; and Wei-Da Lin
License: Global Sourcing for Fashion & Apparel Copyright © 2026 by Lance Cheramie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
Primary Subject: Fashion and beauty industries
Additional Subject(s): Purchasing and supply management
Institution: University of Arkansas
Publisher: University of Arkansas Libraries
Publisher City: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Publication Date: January 12, 2026