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An GAP sweatshop campaign.

An article summarizing the history of the garment industry in the U.S., the reasons why manufacturers to move their factories to export-processing zones, and the patterns of the garment industry and sweatshop production.

An encyclopedia article that gives a brief history of clothing, the types of clothing, and the reasons why people wear clothing.

Describes the rise of the Seattle fashion industry, which focuses on sportswear. The end of the article is missing.

Because of its proximity to Asia, the Port of Seattle serves as the location of forty (40) headquarters of sportswear and outerwear import companies. The article describes the process of designing products and getting them manufactured in different…

News article; Two historic buildings in Seattle, the 80 South Jackson Building and the Seattle Quilt Manufacturing Co., are being renovated.

News article; Hong Kong is the location of many American-based clothing companies, including Seattle's Generra Sportswear.

Seattle sportswear companies like Pacific Trail and REI are outsourcing manufacturing to Asian countries. Roffe is one of the few companies that still manufactures locally.

Gives a detailed explanation of the apparel and textile industry, factors affecting this industry growth, trends of this industry during the past decade, and grwoth projections of this industry.

Gives a summary of the history and development of the clothing industry in the United States, especially in New York, and the history and development of the clothing indtustry in Western Europe