Supply chain management (SCM) is a crucial part of modern textiles and apparel business [1]. In addition to the traditional concepts on improving the production efficiency, quality control, and product design, supply chain management focuses on enhancing the collaboration and cooperation among all companies in the supply chain with a goal of satisfying what market wants. With the advance of technologies, both in terms of computer-based information technology and materials-science related production technology, many timely research issues emerge in supply chain management of textiles and apparel. Based on a recently published edited research handbook on fashion supply chain management [1] and the recent development of the textiles and apparel industry, the following research issues are outlined and discussed.
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