Which Apparel Sourcing Factors Matter?

Abstract

Today, fashion companies consider a long list of factors when deciding where to source their apparel products, ranging from cost, speed to market, flexibility to the risk of social and environmental compliance (Ha-Brookshire, 2017). This study aims to quantitatively evaluate the influence of primary sourcing factors on fashion companies' determination of apparel sourcing destinations. The findings will fulfill a critical research gap and enhance our understanding of fashion companies' sourcing criteria and their sourcing behaviors in today's business environment. The results will also offer valuable new perspectives to understand the secret of becoming a preferred apparel sourcing base.