1. Fashion/Apparel Cluster Comparison GTA NYC L.A By: Stephanie Appelton MRK625 Winter 2010

2. Greater Toronto Area Cluster Fashion cluster in Toronto employs about 50,000 people More than 550 apparel manufacturers’ shipments total $1.4 billion in Toronto Fashion hub located in 35 block area in downtown Toronto (King-Spadina) $2.6 billion in annual sales generated from its 4,600 fashion retailers-proves performance in the GTA industry

3. GTA Cluster Members & Support FILC- Fashion Industry Liaison Committee –acts as convergence center TFI- The Toronto Fashion Incubator - Aids fashion entrepreneurs in developing their creative designs and business skills AIDC- The Apparel Industry Development Council - Aids in enhancing & diversifying skills of garment works in Ontario FDCC- The Fashion Design Council of Canada -Brings awareness and enhances knowledge to the Canadian design industry through global participation

4. Fashion Events & Exposure L’Oreal Fashion Week One of kind Show Fashion Cares Toronto Alternative Week Canada’s Next Top Model Project Runway Canada

5. GTA- Schooled in FashionThese institutions offer programs that specialize in fashion Ryerson University International Academy of Design Seneca College George Brown College The Sewing Studio Coco Fashion Design

6. Media Magazines that offer Canadians the inside scoop TV shows that give behind the scene look at the fashion industry

7. New York City Fashion Cluster Employs over 175,00 people- making it NYC’s largest industry Fashion manufacturing represents approx. 29% of all the manufacturing jobs Generate $10 billion in sales Wholesale buying leader, hosting 75 major shows-more than any other city in the world Headquarters of over 800 fashion companies

9. NYC Cluster Events & Exposure NCY hosts over 75 major trade shows on an on going basis - too many to name Theme of many Hollywood movies & hit TV shows - Devil Wears Prada (movie) - MTV reality shows - America’s Next Top Model Multiple Fashion Weeks (semi-annual) * Some show cases Ready-to-Wear * Some show case Couture - Generates $773 million annually

11. International Academy of Design

13. GQ Magazine

14. Woman’s Wear DailyNew Paper Columns - Fashion sections in The New York Times and the New York Post

15. L.A’s Fashion Cluster The industry is worth $24.3 billion, and it is still booming with potential. Its strength is in entertainment and design, therefore, it is able to maintain its competitive advantage in product design and marketing. contemporary wear, active wear and surf wear are their main focus.

17. California is one of the leaders in eco-friendly textile manufacturing. Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) ranked California in their published database.