fiber Online Journal, University of Delaware

fiber is the online journal of the international fashion and apparel industry, developed by researchers at the University of Delaware. The name fiber stands for the Fashion International Business Education Response project, an outreach initiative led by the University of Delaware and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The journal's mission is to showcase fashion and apparel markets around the globe, share the insights of leaders in the industry and the latest academic research on critical issues, highlight opportunities for further education, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, connecting members of the community around the globe.

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fiber Online Journal of the International Fashion and Apparel Industry

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The fiber online journal. Developed by researchers at the University of Delaware, fiber stands for the "Fashion International Business Education Response" project. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The fiber journal's mission is to showcase fashion and apparel markets around the globe, share the insights of leaders in the industry and the latest academic research on critical issues, highlight opportunities for further education, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, connecting members of our community around the globe.

The fiber (Fashion International Business Education Response) project is an outreach initiative led by the University of Delaware and funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Their mission is to showcase fashion and apparel markets around the world, share the insights of leaders in the industry and the latest academic research on critical issues, highlight opportunities for further education, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, connecting members of our community around the globe. Their premier issue highlighted Guatemala and features a Q&A with Carla Caballeros, manager of VESTEX, the country's apparel and textile industry commission. Bob Zane, chairman of the United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA), offers his views on apparel sourcing. You'll also find research on the barriers to international trade for small businesses, Nike's and Eddie Bauer's programs on social responsibility, a variety of educational resources, and "Threads," where they invite you to share your industry experiences and tips.

That first issue is only the first step in what we are sure will prove to be a wonderful resource for the textile and apparel industries.

You can visit the fiber Online Journal at http://www.udel.edu/fiber/

Also, you can check out the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware.

Here are a few examples of what the fiber Journal is up to:

Creating A Green Label
Fashion Article Posted March 8, 2011

Fair Trade in the Global Apparel Industry
Fashion Event Article Posted February 2, 2010

University of Delaware fiber Online Journal July 2009 Focus on India Fashion and Textiles
Fashion Article Posted July 22, 2009

Environmental Sustainability in Apparel Industry : fibercasts
Fashion Article Posted July 11, 2009

fiber Journal Focuses on China's Apparel Industry
Fashion Article Posted February 20, 2009

fibercast Social Responsibility in Apparel Industry Broadcast
Fashion Event Article Posted February 20, 2009

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First Issue and Later Features

The premier issue highlighted Guatemala and featured a question-and-answer session with Carla Caballeros, manager of VESTEX, the country's apparel and textile industry commission. Bob Zane, chairman of the United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA), offered his views on apparel sourcing. The same issue carried research on the barriers to international trade for small businesses, coverage of Nike's and Eddie Bauer's programs on social responsibility, a variety of educational resources, and Threads, the section where readers were invited to share their industry experiences and tips.

Later features listed on the page continued that mix of country focus and industry topics: Creating a Green Label, posted March 8, 2011; Fair Trade in the Global Apparel Industry, posted February 2, 2010; a July 2009 focus on India in fashion and textiles; Environmental Sustainability in the Apparel Industry as a fibercast, posted July 11, 2009; a February 20, 2009 focus on China's apparel industry; and a fibercast on social responsibility in the apparel industry, broadcast February 20, 2009. The journal is available at the University of Delaware address given on the page, with a link to the university's Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies alongside it.

Common Questions

What does the name fiber stand for?

Fashion International Business Education Response, the outreach project led by the University of Delaware that produces the journal.

Who developed and funded the fiber journal?

Researchers at the University of Delaware developed the journal, and the project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

What did the journal's premier issue highlight?

Guatemala, with a question-and-answer session with Carla Caballeros, manager of VESTEX, the country's apparel and textile industry commission, plus views on apparel sourcing from Bob Zane of the United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel.