The impact of globalization and changes in the international division of labor on the development of the global textile and clothing market

The relevance of the article is related to the influence of globalization on changes in the international division of labor in the field of textiles and clothing. It was revealed that the world textile and clothing market has undergone significant changes under the influence of globalization and liberalization of international trade. Changes in the international specialization of countries over the past 30 years in the field of textiles and clothing have been established. The influence of a small group of transnational fashion companies has been identified, which, through global value chains (GVCs), have a major impact on the international trade of textile clothing. It has been established that, along with globalization, regionalization also has a significant impact on international trade in textiles and clothing. Changes in the international division of labor have significantly accelerated under the influence of digital technologies.