Some Recent Publications: "The changing role of place-image in the profit making strategies of the designer fashion industry," Geography Compass, 2012, v. 6, n.1 (January) pp. 35-43.
"Old firms, new tricks and the quest for profits: Burberry's journey from success to failure and back to success again," Journal of Economic Geography, 2012, v. 12, n. 1 (January) pp. 55-77.
"Creative individuals, creative places: Marc Jacobs, New York and Paris," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 2011, v. 35, n. 6 (November) pp. 1256-1271.
"The clothing industry in Istanbul in the era of globalization and fast fashion," (with Omur Kizilgun and Erin Cho),
Urban Studies, 2011, v. 48, n. 6 (May) pp. 1201-1216.
"Coping with the changing rules of the game in the global textiles and apparel industries: evidence from Turkey
and Morocco," (with Omur Kizilgun),
Journal of Economic Geography, 2010, v. 10, n. 2 (March) pp. 209-229.
"Global sourcing: insights from the global clothing industry – the case of Zara,
a fast fashion retailer," In The Globalization of Retailing, Neil M. Coe and Neil Wrigley (editors), Edward Elgar, Surrey, 2009.
"From manufacturing garments for ready-to-wear to designing collections for fast fashion: the changing role of suppliers in the clothing industry," (with Omur Kizilgun), Environment and Planning A, 2009, v. 41, n. 1 (January) pp. 146-162.
- "Shifting global supply networks and fast fashion: made in Turkey for Marks & Spencer,"
- (with Neil Wrigley and Omur Kizilgun), Global Networks, 2008 v. 8, n. 3 (July) pp. 261-280.
- "Global sourcing: insights from the global clothing industry – the case of Zara,
a fast fashion retailer,"
- Journal of Economic Geography, 2008, v. 8, n.1 (January) pp. 21-38.
- "Asymmetrical Power Relations and Upgrading among Suppliers of Global Clothing Brands:
Hugo Boss
- in Turkey," Journal of Economic Geography, v. 7, n. 1, 2007 (January) pp. 67-92.
- "Networks, Firms and Upgrading within the Blue-jeans Industry: Evidence from Turkey,"
- Global Networks, v. 7. n. 1, 2007 (January) pp. 51-68.
- "Upgrading in the Global Clothing Industry: the Transformation of Boyner Holding,"
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Competition and Change, (with Yonca Eldener), v. 8, n. 2, 2004 (June) pp.173-193.
- "Upgrading in the Global Clothing Industry: Mavi Jeans and the Transformation of a
Turkish Firm from
- Full-package to Brand-name Manufacturing and Retailing,"
(with Omur Kizilgun), Economic Geography,
- v. 80, n. 3, 2004 (July) , pp. 221-240.
- "Globalization and the Changing Clothing Industry in Turkey,"
Environment and Planning A, v. 35, n. 10,
- 2003 (October), pp. 1877-1894.
- "Globalization and the Changing Political Economy of Distribution Channels in Turkey,"
- (with Yonca Boyaci Eldener), Environment and Planning A, v. 34, n. 2, 2002 (February), pp. 217-238.
Some Recent Honors and Awards:
- The Design and Social Science Fund Award, 2008-2009, (with Jinsook Erin Cho). New School University.
- Nominated for a Distinguished University Teaching Award, 2007. New School University.
- The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Research Grant, 2005-2006, (with Omur Kizilgun).
- Middle East Research Competition, 2002-2003, (with Feyzan Erkip).
Some Recent Talks:
Global sourcing: insights from the global clothing industry - the case of Zara
Turkish manufacturers in the global clothing industry - in their own words
Sourcing strategies of high-end retailers within the global economy
Other Links:
Global Value Chains
Simon Thomas
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