An Overview into the Issue of Sustainability within Fashion Apparel Volume 5 - Issue 4

Jamal Majid*

• Senior Lecturer Fashion Business, Level Five Year Manager, Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

Received:April 21, 2023   Published: May 08, 2023

*Corresponding author: Jamal Majid, Senior Lecturer Fashion Business, Level Five Year Manager, Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

DOI: 10.32474/LTTFD.2023.05.000219

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I the paper it is defined that the 4.0 Industrial Revolution is the digitization and interconnection of every machine in the company, every technological component and practically every piece of material that goes through the manufacturing process of garment manufacturing. The needs of investing in research and development, work education - to make the vision of a smart textile factory a reality was discussed. A “smart factory” is explained, which allows links between innovation subject, universities and other educational institutions, industry in the areas of procurement and distribution, as well as state administration and banks. There are 4 key innovative topics highlighted that will shape the textile and apparel industries of the future: advanced materials, digitalization, sustainability and emerging growth markets. The example of the French company Lectra explains the digital transformation of the clothing industry in strengthening brands and manufacturers from design to production. The influence of the generation of Millennials born in 1980-2000 on changes in the fashion market is explained. They make up 20-30% of the world’s population, can access the world from their own pocket, seek personal style, want instant results in production,…

Keywords: 4.0 industrial revolution; clothing production; millennials; personalization

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