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FASH 100 Introduction to the Fashion Industry

Finding Credible Articles

Here are some notes about search terms to use for your topics.  Use Business Source Complete or Art Index, both of which are linked below, to find articles about your topics.  Use quotes around phrases.  Use one or more of the OR'd terms in your search.

Topics Business Source Complete Terms
Counterfit* Forgery
Fast fashion Fast fashion
Use of animal fur Fur, "fur garments" OR "animal fibers" OR "hide & skins" OR "leather jackets"
Labor issues* Use examples of issues, for example "clothing factory incidents" OR "factory safety" OR "forced labor" OR "industrial safety"
Trade wars* There is no synonym but these terms can be OR'd or used individually.  economics OR "international economic relations" OR "international Trade" OR "international trade disputes" OR tariff OR "China-United States relations"
Sourcing* Industrial procurement would probably be a synonym.  Related terms "include supply chains" OR "distribution (economic theory)" OR "textile industry" OR "business networks" OR "co-sourcing (contracting out)" OR "reverse outsourcing" OR suppliers OR "strategic sourcing"
Body image/advertising* Put body image in one search box and advertising in another box.  Could OR body image with self image.  Some related terms include well-being and shame
Environment sustainability* Sustainability is the term to use.  Related terms include, "social responsibility of business" OR "sustainable development reporting"

Note: When using the terms with asterisks next to them put fashion OR "fashion industry" OR clothing in a seperate search box.

 

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