Inside-Out: South African Fashion Designers Sewing Success
This is a new scholarly book that looks at the complexity of the South African fashion sector.
Inside-Out is the first comprehensive study of South African independent fashion designers and the role Fashion Weeks play in the promotion of the industry. The book provides a brief review of the historical development of South Africa's apparel industry up to and including the implementation of the quotas on Chinese apparel imports. The book reviews the linkages between designers, private boutiques, large retail-chain stores, suppliers, competition from cheap imports and within the industry and provides valuable recommendations for the industry. The author pre
sents a tableau of an industry that is fragmented by egos, poor government policies and a consumer base that only looks at price. In that being said, the author weaves and sews a picture of an industry that has an enormous potential.
This is a new scholarly book that looks at the complexity of the South African fashion sector.
Inside-Out is the first comprehensive study of South African independent fashion designers and the role Fashion Weeks play in the promotion of the industry. The book provides a brief review of the historical development of South Africa's apparel industry up to and including the implementation of the quotas on Chinese apparel imports. The book reviews the linkages between designers, private boutiques, large retail-chain stores, suppliers, competition from cheap imports and within the industry and provides valuable recommendations for the industry. The author pre
sents a tableau of an industry that is fragmented by egos, poor government policies and a consumer base that only looks at price. In that being said, the author weaves and sews a picture of an industry that has an enormous potential. "A fine description, carried out with delicate detail … the China link in my opinion is interesting." Prof P. Aspers, Stockholm University.
"An informative and interesting read in terms of the current state the industry is in." Gavin Rajah- SA Designer.
" I recommend 'Inside-Out' to designers entering this field ... the advice is invaluable" Primrose Moloantoa - The Oprah Magazine-SA
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Renato Palmi runs a specialist research and development consultancy called The ReDress Consultancy - South Africa with a focus on the local clothing, textile and fashion industry. Offering informative and critical commentary on related economic regeneration issues, he has become known as "South Africa's fashion insider" as a source of astute observation and analysis.
Renato Palmi runs a specialist research and development consultancy called The ReDress Consultancy - South Africa with a focus on the local clothing, textile and fashion industry. Offering informative and critical commentary on related economic regeneration issues, he has become known as "South Africa's fashion insider" as a source of astute observation and analysis.
Several of his evidence-based recommendations have been noted and taken forward by industry organisations and government bodies. Palmi's monitoring and evaluation research of provincial Fashion Week events provides invaluable management intelligence, the outcomes of which can contribute significantly to uplifting the growth and sustainability of SA's fashion sector in particular, and the numerous value-chain elements associated therewith
ORDER INFORMATION
You can order directly from the Publisher:
Email: publish@justdone.co.za
Phone John and Shirene @ 083 3888 290 /0845299639 for direct orders in South Africa- they will deliver.
Phone John and Shirene @ 083 3888 290 /0845299639 for direct orders in South Africa- they will deliver.
In Durban, you can purchase from Ike's Books. Phone: 031-3039214 (they deliver throughout SA) or from ADAMS Books-Musgrave, Durban and at EUFORIA in Durban - Davenport Road.
International buyers may order on http://www.lulu.com/content/1438489
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Gostei muito desse post e seu blog é muito interessante, vou passar por aqui sempre =) Depois dá uma passada lá no meu site, que é sobre o CresceNet, espero que goste. O endereço dele é http://www.provedorcrescenet.com . Um abraço.
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Thursday 10 January 2008 @ 5:03 pm
Renato Palmi, a renowned fashion consultant in South Africa own a well-organized consultancy firm named The Redress Consultancy. This stylist has recently been in the headlines for his newly published book. The title of his book is “Inside-Out: South African Fashion Designers Sewing Success”. The writing experience in the book rotates around the development and nurturing of the fashion industry in South Africa. Many well-known local fashion stylists have been mentioned and quoted in the book. The book reveals the basic struggle of every designer in this region. The vague and humongous challenges that have been confronted by the fashion designers in South Africa also hold a mention. After reading this book, one will realize that the writing has been done after a lot of research work. The fashion industry in South Africa thrives due to the various fashion shows. Reading the book is a complete journey of the industry. The developments in the apparel industry have also been mentioned. Anyhow, Renato Palmi has intelligently talked about the various issued related to the Chinese garment import quoats. The book is already famed and has been acclaimed by many fashion gurus. This book is a wholesome guide to even global fashion updates and sale outlets. This reference book undoubtedly makes for interesting writing.
Am so enjoying reading your very informative and relevant reports. I applaud you for both your perseverance and your chutzpah tackling these thorny issues and making them available to us all! Thank you for your efforts, it is so encouraging to see someone has the courage to be constructively critical! - well done! Karen
You doing great work and please stick at it! Its so hard sometimes sticking one's head out but the one thing I have learnt is that it does earn one respect at the end ........even if it means losing a few friends along the way - but then again where they ever friends to begin with..............?
Great on exposing Victoria's Secret and as for the Fashion Awards what can I say...........you hit it on the head - if they only realise just how much they go towards dampening the spirits of many a designer................. Take care, Gav
Hi I just want to say that i have read your book and what research you have done. You have covered so much of the industry. I really hope that people who have the power to change the industry will read it and take your recommendations forward. Great, great work you are doing I hope you have much success.
D. Govender
Durban
Interesting to see the South Africa industry shares many of the concerns we have in North America. Does your book discuss proposed solutions? I'm currently reading a review copy of Birnbaum's soon to be released book and he's pegging everything on what he calls the "mauritas (?) model". Sorry, the book is at home. I'm not sure I agree tho. I think the future is lean manufacturing.
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