Previous studies of ethnic enclaves did not provide an adequate explanation of the geographicalcontexts and spatial implications of industrial production systems, as a result of emphasizing ethnicnetworks with stagnant participation from geographers. ...
Previous studies of ethnic enclaves did not provide an adequate explanation of the geographicalcontexts and spatial implications of industrial production systems, as a result of emphasizing ethnicnetworks with stagnant participation from geographers. The objective of this study was to identify andexamine the formation mechanism of Korean ethnic enclaves through the case of Bom Retiro’s Koreangarment industrial district in Brazil, specifically by performing an integrated review of the developmentpath of Bom Retiro, the garment industry’s production systems, and ethnic networks. The research findingsindicated that the formation of this region’s ethnic enclave was indeed highly influenced by ethnicnetworks; however, it was also affected by the development path of the region as a migrant garmentindustrial district and spatial convergence pertaining to the production systems of garment industries. Moreover, the formation of Bom Retiro’s ethnic enclave also involved active participation of non-ethnicimmigrant communities and local Brazilians.