The fashion industry is made up of a myriad of activities, practices and processes relating to the design, production, communication, selling and servicing of clothing, footwear, accessories, and jewelry, with the key components being textiles and leather. The textile industry produces yarns and fabrics (natural and synthetic materials) for the fashion industry (as well as for other uses), and the clothing industry (also called garment/apparel industry) produces garments. In addition to design and manufacturing, the fashion industry also encompasses communication, marketing, retail, services and increasingly, reflecting the need for circular models, end-of-life of products.(1,2) The industry stretches from farming to chemical production, from artisan practices to AI and emerging technologies.
FASHION INDUSTRY
