Milan, creative hub for the fashion system

Journal title SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE
Author/s Marianna d’Ovidio, Valentina Pacetti
Publishing Year 2020 Issue 2020/121
Language Italian Pages 20 P. 32-51 File size 257 KB
DOI 10.3280/SUR2020-121003
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The paper explores the extents to which the concept of hub is suitable to represent Milan’s role in the spatial, social and economic organization of the fashion industry. The system is spatially structured along two complementary forces: a strong embeddedness in the local society and an equally important internationalisation process. Through these analyses, the authors draw some reflections on the importance of the notion of hub for the urban policies.

Keywords: Fashion, Milan, hub, urban policies, local development, globalization

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Marianna d’Ovidio, Valentina Pacetti, Milano, hub creativo per il sistema moda in "SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE" 121/2020, pp 32-51, DOI: 10.3280/SUR2020-121003