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A Proposal for a Global Market Entry Strategy into the Korean Apparel Industry based on the Italian Fashion Industry - Use of Foreign Exhibitions and Showrooms -

이태리 패션산업을 근거로 본 한국 의류산업 해외진출을 위한 제언 - 박람회 및 쇼룸 활용 -

  • Published : 2008.12.31

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to propose an efficient and feasible global market entry strategy for the Korean apparel industry by analyzing the Italian fashion industry. In particular, the study investigated the role of foreign exhibitions and showrooms supported and organized by Italian fashion organizations. The methodology for this study was to analyze industrial reports, review previous studies and conduct in-depth interviews with 23 industry experts in Italy, Korea and LA. The results indicated that the most prominent factor in the Italian fashion industry was the fashion cluster, which is a strong and organic network of diverse fashion related areas No matter the size of the enterprise, firms can get practical, prompt and efficient support from diverse associations. The network operated by the associations provides strong support to each firm by organizing collections and exhibitions, and providing promotional activities. Showrooms and agents are another supportive "gate keeper", directly related to an enterprise's sales. However, Korean fashion firms did not have enough information or knowledge for foreign exhibitions, nor did they make aggressive promotional efforts in the global market. Despite the many fashion-related associations exist in Korea, their programs are too focused on visible accomplishments and are too oriented on "big company" and "big voice", rather than many "small firms". In conclusion, the Korean fashion industry-particularly the fashion industry in Seoul-has strong potential to become the center of the global fashion market in the future. However, the fashion support system that can act as the channel to promote firms and to meet global buyers needs to be supplemented. To feasibly create this system, government or industry associations should develop a strong and generous support system and network, and they must recognize the need for small firms to exist.

본 연구의 목적은 이태리와 한국의 패션지원프로그램 중 패션박람회와 쇼룸의 역할을 분석하여 한국 패션산업의 경쟁력을 제고할 수 있는 실용적이고 즉시 적용 가능한 정책을 제안하고자 하는 것이다. 자료 수집을 위해 이태리와 한국, 그리고 미국 로스엔젤레스에 에서 패션실무를 담당하고 있는 23명을 대상으로 심층 인터뷰조사 하였고 인터뷰내용을 주요 항목별로 분류하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 이태리 패션산업의 경쟁력 원천은 패션협회를 중심으로 한 패션지원프로그램이며 이는 패션관련 산업 전반에 걸친 매우 협력적이며 유기적인 관계에 근거한다. 즉, 기업의 규모의 크기와 관계없이 다양한 협회를 중심으로 매우 즉각적인 맞춤형의 지원을 받고 있었다. 예를 들면 해외전시회 참여, 컬렉션, 프로모션활동 등에 필요한 모든 사항이 협회 회원사에게 지원되고 있었고 또 이태리 기업은 이러한 지원활동에 매우 만족하고 있었다. 그 외 쇼룸과 에이전트도 이러한 시스템에서 부가가치를 높이는 중요한 역할을 하고 있었다. 반면 한국 기업은 바이어와의 판로개척에 매우 소극적이어서 해외전시회 참여율이 매우 낮았고 전시회 참여를 위한 충분한 정보나 지식을 가지고 있지 못했다. 또한 국내의 쇼룸은 아직 활성화되지 못하여 바이어를 통한 수주경로가 되지 못하고 있었고 해외쇼룸의 이용 또한 매우 드물었다. 협회에 대하여도 매우 부정적인 인식을 가지고 있었고 특히 소수의 대기업을 위한 조직이라고 인식하고 있었다. 결론적으로 한국 패션산업은 잠재력은 있으나 해외전시회나 해외패션센터의 쇼룸 등을 활용해 해외바이어를 만날 수 있는 기회를 적극적으로 모색해야 할 것이며 이를 위해 이태리 패션산업처럼 협회 등을 통한 다양한 관련 산업과의 유기적 협력관계가 이루어져야 할 것이다.

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