This article describes how U.S. manufacturing was stricken when companies embraced outsourcing beginning in the 1990s … as a strategy for taking advantage of lower labor costs in developing countries. The U.S. textile and apparel industries … manufacturing textiles and apparel in the United States is the narrowing gap between the U.S. and Asian labor costs. The sector …

proposes a unifying framework in formulating a manufacturing strategy which espouses sustainability with due consideration of … the classical theories of manufacturing strategy and the other features that must be considered to transform a firm …'s manufacturing strategy into a sustainable manufacturing strategy. This framework serves as a guide for decision-makers in …