Sustainable fashion : empowering African women entrepreneurs in the fashion industry /
Moreno-Gavara, Carme,editor.
Jiménez-Zarco, Ana Isabel,editor.
This book analyzes female entrepreneurship in the textile sector in Africa as a phenomenon that favors the social integration and economic development of women in certain geographical areas. It identifies entrepreneurship as an avenue through which women can escape the feeling of being trapped in the home and assert their independence while providing for their families. In the field of fashion, female entrepreneurs in resource-rich Africa have significant opportunities through knowledge of natural resources and cultural traditions, as the use of natural fabrics and original designs is one of the latest trends. This book provides a framework for how African women can develop sustainable fashion enterprises, offering an original and lasting contribution to the field of entrepreneurship.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. Fashion Sector Outsourcing to African Countries: Taking Advantage of Low-Cost Labor? -- 3. Sustainability in Global Value Chain Management: The Source of Competitive Advantage in the Fashion Sector -- 4. The Fashion Industry in Africa: A Global Vision of the Sector -- 5. Women entrepreneurship in African Fashion Industry: A review of their determinants and characteristics -- 6. Challenges and Opportunities for women entrepreneurs -- 7. Cases Studies of Africa -- 8. Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendations.
This book analyzes female entrepreneurship in the textile sector in Africa as a phenomenon that favors the social integration and economic development of women in certain geographical areas. It identifies entrepreneurship as an avenue through which women can escape the feeling of being trapped in the home and assert their independence while providing for their families. In the field of fashion, female entrepreneurs in resource-rich Africa have significant opportunities through knowledge of natural resources and cultural traditions, as the use of natural fabrics and original designs is one of the latest trends. This book provides a framework for how African women can develop sustainable fashion enterprises, offering an original and lasting contribution to the field of entrepreneurship.
International business enterprises.
Africa
Entrepreneurship.
Industrial management
Diversity in the workplace.
Luxury goods industry.