Chinese apparel value chains in Europe : low-end fast fashion, regionalization, and transnational entrepreneurship in Prato, Italy
Chinese ; Clothing industry ; Economic geography ; Entrepreneurship ; Firm ; Italy ; Regionalization ; Toscana ; Transnational corporation ; Value chain
This article examines the Chinese apparel value chains in Europe and low-end fast fashion, regionalization, and transnational entrepreneurship in Prato, Italy. In particular, three lesser known dimensions of pronto moda are revealed. First
, the internal power asymmetry within the Chinese production teams in Prato helps to stabilize the potentially fluid production teams but at the same time further contributes to persistent labor irregularities. Second, transnational Chinese entrepreneurship
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Communauté ; Communication ; Conférence ; Economie de la connaissance ; Entreprise ; Foire ; Participation ; Relations de confiance ; Réseau transnational ; Réunion ; Transfert de connaissances ; Typologie
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of geographical perception, transnational migration, and identity formation.
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Economic strategy ; Energy ; Energy consumption ; Investment ; Oil company ; Profit ; Renewable energy ; Transnational corporation ; Twenty-first century ; World
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