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Statement To establish a high quality forum relevant to the needs of global industry and higher education that will provide leadership in the timely dissemination of information dealing with all aspects of textile and apparel, technology and management. |
2005
Seoul International Clothing & Textiles
Conference
Shanna Bruer, Ph.D. Student
Textile Technology and Management
The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles and the Japan Society of Home Economics and Clothing jointly held the 2005 Seoul International Clothing & Textiles Conference at Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea August 18th-21st, 2005. The conference theme was Asia, Gateway to the Future - Textiles and Apparel Industry, and hosted a variety of speakers that focused on the important role that the Asian clothing and textile industry will play as globalization continues at extraordinary rates. Nearly 300 scholars and professionals from all over the world came to present ideas, perspectives and research in panel discussions and special topic sessions.
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Opening
ceremony, attended by Korean government officials (including Korean
Minister of Trade) as well as industry representatives, academic
personnel
and three of Korea’s
top apparel designers and Dr. Nancy Cassill NCSU CoT Professor. |
College of Textiles Professor, Dr. Nancy Cassill, presented a key note address to conference attendees, addressing the audience about the "Opportunities and Challenges in the Global Textile and Apparel Industry." Additionally, Dr. Cassill acted as a member of an academic and industry panel which focused on the topic, "Gaining and Maintaining a Global Competitive Advantage." Shanna Bruer, doctoral student, presented a refereed research paper focusing on dissertation research, "Measuring Consumer Brand Loyalty: Assessing Private Label and National Brand Loyalty Through the Use of Volatility Measures."
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Shanna Bruer, TTM doctoral student,
participates in the Korean traditional costume workshop. |
In
addition to the research and special topic sessions, the conference included
an opening ceremony, a fashion show/exhibition and many cultural
experience workshops, all of which were attended by academics, government
officials and industry representatives.
The conference offered a great opportunity for NC State students and
faculty to learn about global research being conducted in the areas
of
textile
marketing
and design.
College
of Textiles
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