City Making and Global Labor Regimes

"City Making and Global Labor Regimes" is an academic book that examines the development of the fast fashion industry in Prato, Italy, which is predominantly shaped by Chinese migrants. The book analyzes how Prato has become the center of a value chain that stretches from suppliers in China and Turkey to buyers in Europe. Despite the success of this industry, a policy against Chinese entrepreneurship is being implemented in Prato. The author, Antonella Ceccagno, draws on 15 years of field research to shed light on the complex processes of urban transformation and the associated restructuring in the context of capital accumulation. Key themes such as governance, territory, migration, division of labor, labor mobility, living conditions, and human rights are addressed. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the challenges and dynamics that shape the textile industry in Prato and their impact on the local community.