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FASH 2004/2008 Apparel Marketing

The Secondhand Fashion Market

The information on this page will help in finding information for FASH 2004 Apparel Marketing. The following are additional sources of information to those provided in the case study: The Secondhand Fashion Market.

The Trendex Canadian Apparel Yearbook 2022 has a section on the resale market in Canada (p.115) with statistics and major players.

The information is found online through library databases and websites. Information available through the library will require a log-in for off-campus access. Please contact Bill, the librarian for Fashion, if you have any questions or need research help.

Library databases and websites

Bloomsbury Fashion Central
Titles of particular interest for your case study"
Going Global
Beyond Design: the synergy of apparel product development
Fashion Business Cases
Business of Fashion
Analysis, Case Studies and Online Courses concerning the global Fashion Industry.

*Access Note: Register with your GBC email address using the link above to gain access.

Canadian Apparel Yearbook 2023
Resale stats for Canada on Page 115. Ask Bill or Irini for a pdf copy
Canadian Retailer (Retail Council of Canada)
EcoTextile News
Ecotextile News is the authority for news, comment and analysis on the world of sustainable textiles and clothing.
Log-in and password information is found below the description.
National Retail Federation

Sourcing Journal Online
Click on the topics tab at the top of the screen and choose retail.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statistical data and analysis of business, industry, product brands, market share, media, and social scientific topics, obtained from both private and public sector sources, and covering all regions of the world.

ThredUp Resale Report 2024
WWD (Women's Wear Daily
Full text access to WWD, the leading fashion industry trade journal. Includes: daily updates, weekly issues and an archive of articles and images from the past twelve months.

**For OFF-CAMPUS access, please create a user account using your George Brown College email address here: https://uls.wwd.com/organization/signup/73