Some Recent Publications:
"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, forthcoming in 2010.
"Global sourcing: insights from the global clothing industry – the case of Zara,
a fast fashion retailer," In The Globalization of Retailing, Neil Coe and Neil Wrigley (editors), Edward Elgar, Surrey, forthcoming in 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,"
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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