Doing Geography section of Chapter # 9 of our textbook: This exercise is about tracing the origins
of the clothes and shoes you wear and about asking Why? The cost of laboris important, but it
certainly isnt the only factor in determining where garments and shoes are made (Domosh et al. 2013:
345).
Your essay must first describe the historical and contemporary patterns of trade in primary and
secondary production related to the garments industry (see textbook and PPT files for details), and their
spatial distribution, in your own words. Then you will discuss the most important characteristics of the
garments industry including its evolution and current state. A summary of these facts can be found in
this exercises powerpoint presentation as well.
As it is mention in the course textbook: the textile and garments industries have historically
been very footloose, able to move production facilities to locations that suit manufacturers, often
because of the low cost of labor. In todays global world, that tendency is even more pronounced, with
manufacturers of clothing and other garment-related materials outsourcing many aspects of production
and often subcontracting with other companies to complete different tasks in different parts of the
world (Domosh et al. 2013: 345).
Any geographically-based study must answer three broad questions: Where? Why? (and How?),
and, So what? (or, in other words, why is this important?) For example, where are the garments you
selected to compose this exercise where made and where are the headquarters of these companies
located? Why are these items made in these countries? What are the similarities of the countries were
these garments are produced and those where the company headquarters are located? What are the
differences?
In answering to the So what? question (why is this important?) you must use the information
you have included in the first two sections (Where? and Why?). This is an overview of the principles
characterisitcs of todays garment industry and must include a conclusions paragraph of your analysis.
While answering these questions, you must also consider each of the locational factors mentioned in the
course textbook and the corresponding PPT (i.e., labor, markets, state policies, consumer trends), and try
to generalize the why of what you wear. Finally, you must make a lengthy reflection about your role as
a consumer of this industry. Here you must make a reflection on the trends of this industry and how
your preferences may have an impact its production and trade.
This essay should be at-least 800 words in length. You must also demonstrate knowledge of
the topic using key definitions related to this topic. In addition, it is required to include at-least one
additional reference (textbook or other reputable source) in the essay portion of your work that relates to
this topic making a proper citation in your essay. You must also include this reference in a separate
page (Bibliography/Reference), making a full citation of this source. Making a notation of your essay
but not including it on your bibliography, or the other way around.
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This essay should be at-least 800 words in length. You must also demonstrate knowledge of
the topic using key definitions related to this topic. In addition, it is required to include at-least one
additional reference (textbook or other reputable source) in the essay portion of your work that relates to
this topic making a proper citation in your essay. You must also include this reference in a separate
page (Bibliography/Reference), making a full citation of this source. Making a notation of your essay
but not including it on your bibliography, or the other way around, makes this source invalid; hence, it
will not count. Note that this portion (including an external source) corresponds to 5% of the final grade
of this assignment.
Technical Aspects: Your essay must conform to the following formatting: 12-point font (Arial, Times
New Roman, Garamond, or Book Antiqua), one-inch margins all around, double-spaced, and number
the pages. Essays that do not format their work accordingly will receive a 10-point discount.
