Amanda Yetter LS 500 Dr.

Cook September 17, 2009 The American Apparel and Fashion Industry: A Pathfinder Prepared by Amanda Yetter Part I: Descriptive Statement: The purpose of this pathfinder on the American Apparel and Fashion Industry is to help middle school economics students at Such A. Great School understand the business aspects of designing and marketing a product as well as any complications that may arise with creating a profitable business. Although this pathfinder does not list all of the documents found at Such A. Great School library, it will serve as a guide for the students. Part II: The Pathfinder: Print Resources for American Apparel and Fashion Industry: The following texts include a general overview of the history of American Fashion and Apparel prior to and including the 21st century and also include information about sweatshops and poor working conditions due to outsourcing. Although these texts do not include all of the vast information pertaining to the topic of American Fashion and Apparel, they will provide a general starting point in order to narrow and refine your search. Burnham, Valerie. Fashion and costume in American popular culture: A reference guide. Connecticut: Greenwich Press, 1996. Call Number: Z5694.U5045 1996. Hapke, Laura. Sweatshop: the history of an American idea. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 2004. Call Number: HD2339.U6 H37 2004. Hill, Daniel Delis. As seen in Vogue: A century of American fashion in Advertising. Texas: Texas Tech University Press, 2007. Call Number: HF6161.C44H55 2004. Manlow, Veronica. Designer clothes: culture and organization of the fashion industry. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers, 2007. Call Number: HD9940.A2 M36 2007.

Warner, Patricia Campbell. When the girls came out to play: the birth of American sportswear. Boston: University of Massachusetts Press, 2006. Call Number: GT1855.W37 2006. Web Resources for American Apparel and Fashion Industry: These web resources will aid in a deeper understanding of the Fashion industry as it merges into the technological age and continues to grow and develop based on the poor economy. American Fashion History Schmoop Editoral Team. History of Fashion in America. Schmoop University, Inc. 11 November 2008. http://www.shmoop.com/history-american-fashion/ (accessed September 11, 2009). History of Fashion Willett, Shirley. Pattern Design and engineering began the industry in Boston at the turn of the 20th century, http://shirleywillett.com/historyoffashion.html (accessed September 11, 2009). Association of the American Apparel and Fashion Industry: Here is a list of some of the Associations within the Fashion and Apparel Industry. A hyperlink to their websites are also provided. Feel free to browse the various venues and interests that each site focuses on in regards to the industry and its business practices. American Apparel Producers Network (AAPN): An International group, non-profit organization organized worldwide to produce apparel for the United States from North America, Mexico, Carribean, Central America, South America, Europe, North Africa, South Asia, and China. Headquarters in Atlanta, GA. o http://www.aapnetwork.net/ American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA): An organization that represents every segment of the industry regardless of company size. o http://www.apparelandfootwear.org/

Trade Journal Sites: Here are other helpful trade websites regarding the fashion industry. The RN Database is one of my favorites: Check out the Frequently Asked Questions to get a better understanding of what is required for a business and the laws and regulations that must be met by the Federal Trade Commission. Apparel Magazine: http://www.apparelmag.com ApparelNews.net: http://www.apparelnews.net Fashion Industry News: http://www.fashionindustry-news.com RN Database, Federal Trade Commission: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/rn