Searching USC Databases
For general overviews and market research reports search on terms like: APPAREL, TEXTILES, CLOTHING (WOMENS, MENS, CHILDREN) & FOOTWEAR, SHOES, ATHLETIC SHOES; also search on product categories, e.g. SPORTS APPAREL, JEANS, LINGERIE, HANDBAGS, ACCESSORIES, etc.
Key USC Databases - Apparel & Footwear
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowDetailed market research and analysis on over 700 U.S. industries as well as Global Industry Reports, China Industry Reports and Business Environment Reports.
- Passport This link opens in a new windowThe Passport by Euromonitor provides a wide range of consumer market and industry information in more than 80 countries around the world.
- Mintel This link opens in a new windowMintel Oxygen provides detailed market research reports in the areas of Beauty & Personal Care, Drink, Food, Leisure & Entertainment, Lifestyles, and Retailing and Apparel. Users must create a personal account and reports can only be downloaded one section at a time.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowStatista is one of the first statistic portals in the world to integrate data on over 80.000 topics from over 18.000 sources onto a single professional platform and providing companies, business customers, research institutions, and the academic community with direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets.
USC Industry Information Databases
- TOP INDUSTRY DATABASES:
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowDetailed market research and analysis for U.S., China and Global markets
- Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage This link opens in a new windowDetailed data on specific companies and industries, including profiles, financial data, stock information, competitors and competition, and forecasts for future business.
- Passport This link opens in a new windowPassport/GMID by Euromonitor. International industry, company and market information
- MarketResearch.com Academic This link opens in a new windowDetailed reports from multiple publishers.
- BCC Research This link opens in a new windowIndustry coverage focuses on many technologies and sciences (Life Sciences, Materials, Environment and Sustainability).
- Mintel This link opens in a new windowMintel Oxygen provides detailed market research reports in the areas of Beauty & Personal Care, Drink, Food, Leisure & Entertainment, Lifestyles, and Retailing and Apparel.
- ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Insider Intelligence (formerly known as eMarketer) This link opens in a new windowProvides analysis, market data, and statistics on the Internet, e-commerce, online marketing, social media, and emerging digital technologies around the world.
- EStatement Studies This link opens in a new windowProvides financial ratios and other information on many industries.
- Forrester This link opens in a new windowTechnology and market research from Forrester Research, Inc. focusing on the business implications of technology change.
- Gartner This link opens in a new windowUSC/netID/webmail password required for access. USC does not have full access to all reports.
- SBRnet (Sports Business Research Network) This link opens in a new windowSports Business Research Network provides market research and industry news for the sports industry.
- SRDS - Standard Rate and Data Service This link opens in a new windowStandard Rate and Data Service compiles contact information and ad rates for a variety of media sources
- WARC This link opens in a new windowPreviously known as the World Advertising Research Center, WARC provides a wide range of information on advertising and marketing trends around the world including expenditure data, case studies, industry trends and consumer insight.
- Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) This link opens in a new windowCompustat provides industry index information: Select Compustat - Monthly Updates - Select Region - Select Index Prices. Use 'Company Codes - Code Lookup to find industry specific codes
- Frost & Sullivan This link opens in a new windowIndustry and technology research from this global consulting firm covering US and international markets in areas such as information and communication technology, healthcare, automotive and transportation, measurement and instrumentation, chemicals, materials, energy, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, environment and buildings, electronics and security, metals, minerals and much more.
USC Books
Search USC Libraries Catalog for books and periodicals using the following words and phrases:
- Apparel industry
- Clothing industry and/or trade
- Fashion Industry
- Garment industry
- Sportswear
- Footwear and/or shoes
- Specific companies (Nike; Banana Republic; etc.)
Fashion Industry 2030: reshaping the future through sustainability and responsible innovation by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2019
The Fashion Business: theory and practice in strategic fashion management by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2021
A Fashion Retailer's Guide to Thriving in Turbulent Times by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2022
Sustainable Fibres for Fashion and Textile Manufacturing by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2022Contains non-traditional fiber alternatives such as bamboo, hemp, lotus and other resources.
The Dirty Side of the Garment Industry: fast fashion and its negative impact on environment and society by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2015Hard copy available in Grand Depository TT497 .A53 2017
Sewing Hope: how one factory challenges the apparel industry's sweatshops by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2017
This Is Not Fashion: streetwear past, present and future by Call Number: Fine Arts GT511 .A39 2018Publication Date: 2018
Storytelling in Luxury Fashion: brands, visual cultures, and technologies by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2020
Celebrity Fashion Marketing: developing a human fashion brand by Call Number: EBOOKPublication Date: 2023
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USC Trade Journals & Other Internet Resources
- ApparelMagazine access provided by RIS/Retail Info Systems; select Apparel in the left-hand Category menu for articles
- California Apparel NewsLink to online journal
- Business of FashionLink to USC database
- Clothing & Textiles Research JournalPublication of the International Textile & Apparel Association, Inc.
- Footwear InsightBi-monthly magazine
- Footwear PlusA monthly B-2-B trade publication
- Journal of Fashion Marketing & ManagementSpecial issues include: Fashion Supply Chain Management and Asia Pacific Region. Quarterly
Link to USC database - WWD - Men'sOnline journal
- WWD - Women'sOnline journal
- WWD - Women's Wear DailyLink to USC database
Government Statistics & Data
For addtional statistical sources, see USC Libraries' STATISTICS & DATA research guide.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics - Industries at a Glance: Apparel ManufacturingNAICS Code 315; search on Footwear (3162) or Textiles (313 & 414) for other industry reports and statistics
- OTEXA -Office of Textiles & ApparelData from the International Trade Administration
- U.S. Census - Statistics of U.S. BusinessesApparel Manufacturing - NAICS 315; Footwear Manufacturing - NAICS 3162
Industry Associations
- United States Fashion Industry AssociationUSFIA issues annual Benchmarking Studies and Sourcing Trends & Outlooks reports
Addtional Internet Resources
- Apparel SearchA fashion directory portal with links to businesses and other industry resources.
- Business of FashionGlobal daily resource for 'fashion creatives, executives and entrepreneurs'. BoF includes rankings, trends and features such as Fashion 2.0, CEO talk, Insight & Analysis.
- ClothesSourceNews and one-to-one advice on making the most of the constantly changing apparel trade
- Eliminating Friction in Fashion Path to PurchaseA 2018 report from KPMG
- Los Angeles Fashion DistrictDirectory to the L.A. Fashion District which includes current news and project reports
- Los Angeles Fashion District - Reports & StatisticsData compiled quarterly
- The State of Fashion, 2023A joint report between the Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company (published annually).
- Fashion Futures 2025: global scenarios for a sustainable fashion industryA report from Forum for the Future
- Apparel ManufacturingA 2021 SEDEX insight report with COVID-19 impact analysis
- Sustainability Edit, 2023A report from EDITED covering a variety of aspects of the fashion industry
- Scaling ESG Solutions in FashionA 2023 report from Accenture
- FashionForGood"A global initiative to inspire change and drive the collective movement to make fashion a force for good."
- Fashion Accountability Report, 2022Second annual edition released by Re/Make
- Future of FashionA 2022 white paper issued by Robeco
- Apparel 50, 2022An annual ranking from Brand Finance
- Metaverse & Sustainability in FashionA 2022 report from DressX