Knock-off designer handbags, shoplifting, sweatshop labor, provocative advertising, these are just a few examples of complex ethical issues in the fashion industry today. Ethics are about making good decisions, and in the fashion industry-where it is essential to work cooperatively with many different people-understanding ethics is key to being an honest, informed, and effective employee. Ethics in the Fashion Industry provides readers with the tools they need to develop and practice ethical decision-making skills. PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book + STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501395420. STUDIO Instant Access can also be purchased or rented separately on BloomsburyFashionCentral.com.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-10
1563675331
ISBN-13
9781563675331
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102914502
Product Key Features
Author
V. Ann Paulins, Julie L. Hillery
Publication Name
Ethics in the Fashion Industry : Studio Access Card
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
7.4in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Hd9940.A2
Table of Content
Contents: -- Ethics in Everyday Life -- Corporate Culture -- People at Work: Management, Supervision, and Workplace Issues -- Processes and Pitfalls of the Design and Development of Fashion -- Ethical Aspects of Manufacturing and Sourcing Fashion Products -- Acquiring Apparel -- People Who Produce and Manufacture Apparel: Responsibilities and Liabilities in a Complex Industry -- Advertising and Promotion -- Selling: Decisions, Practices, and Professional Ethics -- Consumer Decisions in an Ethical Context --Self-Promotion and Career Search with an Ethical Perspective