HECOL241 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Fake Fur, Nyishi (Tribe), Meat Packing Industry
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Hecol 241: chapter 7 - leather and fur. Merchandising and marketing because of lead time needed - must not only stay on top of fashion trends but must be ahead leather industry"s forecasters are considered the best and most experienced. Trade associations and trade shows much of the information collected and disseminated by leather industry comes through trade associations and trade shows two years before ultimate consumer consumption, the leather is seen in trade shows. Trends in the leather industry before - leather was restricted to few fashion areas now - designers offer many ranges of fashion goods in leather leather industry has changed as a result of three trends: enlarging market opportunities. Increased foreign trade increased worldwide demand for leather. Us is the worlds largest exporter of hides - essential that exporters continue to gain access to foreign markets access through trade agreements is the most important catalyst for increased hide exports.