Innovation, entrepreneurship and textiles

17th World Textile Conference AUTEX 2017 - Shaping the Future of Textiles

Blanton Godfrey, A.^1 ; Pourmojib, S.^1

North Carolina State University, College of Textiles, Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management Department, 1020 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh

NC

27526, United States^1

关键词: Apparel industry;    Economic development;    Economic impacts;    Federal governments;    Government intervention;    Prior experience;    Regional government;    Start-up companies;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/254/21/212003/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/254/21/212003

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Innovation and entrepreneurship have become increasingly important parts of economic development in almost every country, region, and community. In this research we investigate the reasons people become entrepreneurs in the textile and apparel industries and compare entrepreneurship in these industries with other industries looking also at the success factors for start up companies. During our research we found many disrupters, people entering the textile and apparel industries from outside often having no prior experience in textiles or apparel. We also investigate the impact of government intervention on entrepreneurship. In recognition of the large economic impact entrepreneurial companies have on economic development and job growth, almost all federal governments, regional governments, and community governments have created support for innovation and entrepreneurship.