Innovation, informality and cultural heritage: lessons from a study of informal apparel businesses in South Africa

The chapter engages with three key inter-related questions: What is the nature of innovation activities and learning in the informal apparel businesses? How can informal apparel businesses, located in resource-poor local settings, leverage their locally based knowledge and networks to build innovation capabilities? How can linkages across the production value chain and with knowledge and intermediary organisations be built to better harness the potential of innovation?