Marketing mode u industriji tekstila i odjeće
Fashion marketing in textile and clothing industry
Author(s): Alica Grilec KaurićSubject(s): Economy
Published by: CROMAR (Hrvatska zajednica udruga za marketing) i Ekonomski fakultet Zagreb
Keywords: marketing; fashion; textile and clothing industry; brand management
Summary/Abstract: Fashion marketing explores connection between fashion design and marketing including development, promotion, sales and price aspects of fashion industry. Successful fashion marketing managers are aware that the most important fashion marketing elements are customer trend identification, building strong brands and creating positive image of the producers. This paper presents the findings of a research conducted for the purpose of identifying trends in marketing sector in textile and clothing industry in Croatia. The research was conducted through personal interviews with marketing and company managers in Croatia. The research identified that marketing is insufficiently implemented in Croatian textile and clothing industry, despite growing brand management importance. However, because of lack in marketing knowledge and bad brand management, development of fashion brand is the most critical factor in successful business activity in textile and clothing industry.
Journal: MARKET/TRŽIŠTE
- Issue Year: 21/2009
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 219-234
- Page Count: 16
- Language: Croatian