Amazon.com description: Product Description: This guide deals with the dynamics of the global textiles and clothing supply chain, and why and how garment manufacturers need to develop alternative sourcing and supply management approaches. It reviews the historical background and discusses China's advantage in the international garment industry, explains different stages involved in the material sourcing process, deals with fabric and trim sourcing, and discusses the politics of trade. Case studies are included. Appendices cover preferential access to the EU; a summary of the United States rules of origin; measures and conversions, shipping terms/Incoterms; also includes a glossary of related terms.