Case Study

Prato: Knowledge in the wind

14 pages
June 1999
Reference: IMD-3-0781

The Prato Industrial District is an example of many small, entrepreneurial firms working together to form an industry cluster. The case illustrates how their constantly flexing network of companies work together to produce exactly what the customer wants for the fashion-driven textile business.

Keywords
Industry Clusters, Textile
Settings
Italy
1998
Type
Field Research
Copyright
© 1999
Available Languages
English
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