著者

丹野 平三郎

出版者

産業学会

雑誌

産業学会研究年報 (ISSN:09187162)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.1993, no.8, pp.1-15,55, 1993-03-31 (Released:2009-10-08)

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The role of the textile and apparel industry of Italy in the growth and maintenance of Italy's economy is an important and greatly anticipated force for the future.The textile and apparel industry of Italy is in a strategic and important position in Italy's economy because it produces enormous added values and contributes to Italy's economy through the export of textile and apparel goods.Since 1980, the textile and apparel industry of Italy has remarkably developed. Why has it developed?Some factors of the development of the textile and apparel industry are as follows.First of all, the textile and apparel industry of Italy adapted to the quality change of consumption demand, so-called individualization, multiplication, and betterment of demand. Then it converted a mass production system for a few kinds of products to a production system for various kinds of products in a few quantities.Secondly, there are many excellent enterprises in the textile and apparel industry of Italy. Textile and apparel products are made under the complex division of the production system. Generally the textile and apparel industry covers all processing stages of the production, namely; basic material industry, spinning industry, weaving industry, knitting industry, and sewing industry. There are a few big makers and many small and medium producers in the textile and apparel industry of Italy. Small and medium producers have the capacity for the planning of new products, developing of creative design, and flexibility for the needs of users. They are continuously maintaining close relations such as mutual cooperation or mutual trust through an organic management system.Thirdly, the positive marketing movement must be acknowledged. They hold the substantial exhibitions in Milano, Como, Firenze and other cities. They eagerly try to find some new domestic and foreign markets.Fourthly, Italy's background of historical culture and art, and traditional craft has played a remarkable role in the development of the textile and apparel industry.At present, because of the severe economic environment both in Italy and in overseas countries, progressive efforts are required, and the textile and apparel industry of Italy should be seeking the following countermeasures to solve its problems.1. Strengthening the price competitive capacity by the mutual cooporation of traditional hand craft skill and advanced high technology.2. Overcoming the increasing production cost and high burden.3. Adapting smoothly to the growth and advancement of Newly Industrializing Economies or developing countries.4. Promoting the convertment and expansion of textile materials and products in a regional cluster in Italy.