Basic concepts Flashcards
A jobber
Independent agents who purchase leftover fabrics at considerable discounts from manufacturers and resells them.
They may buy from several sources and put together their own line.
They may buy goods in hope of reselling them later at a good markup during a period of peak demand.
Buying leftover fabrics, clear warehouse space and gives operating cash to the textile producers.
Another role of the jobber is to buy up unsold goods for resale to discount stores or other outlets.
A broker
Independent agents, textile brokers act on behalf of apparel manufacturers.
When there is a need for a particular kind of fabric at a certain price, brokers try to find it.
They may first have to find the greige goods and then have a converter finish it to order.
Brokers work on a commision, usually 1%, based on the volume of fabric sold.
Classic
A fashion that is long lasting. A classic style or design will be accepted as an example of good taste for a long time.
It is characterised by a simplicity of design, and never has an exaggerated shape and style.
Examples of classics are the cardigan sweater, shirtwaist dresses, court shoes and men’s button-down shirts.
Fad
A fad is a short-lived fashion that affects relatively few people within the total population.
It sweeps suddenly into popularity and then quickly disappears. Fads are usually too flashy, badly designed and often extreme or exaggerated.
Adolescents are usually far more likely than adults to follow a fad.
Examples of fads are mirrored sunglasses, platform shoes, micro-mini skirts and large plastic flower earrings.
High fashion
The newest fashion designs worn by fashion leaders. High fashion is generally introduced, produced, and sold in small quantities at relatively high prices in exclusive shops.
Mass fashion
Mass fashion refers to widely accepted styles or designs. These garments are usually produced in large numbers and sold at reasonable prices. A high fashion can become mass fashion but this is not necessarily always the case.
Ready to wear
Ready-to-wear (also called `off-the-peg’) is apparel that is mass produced in standardised sizes, as opposed to apparel made to a customer’s special order (custom made).
The French term prÃet-Áa-porter (pronounced `pret-ah-por-tay’) is also often used and literally means ready-to-carry. Ready-to-wear garments are sold in shops such as Edgars, Woolworths, and the OK.
Custom made
Apparel made to the order of individual customers, cut and fitted to individual measurements, as opposed to ready-to-wear.
Couturier:
Male French dress designer Ð for example Yves St. Laurant, Marc Bohan, Hubert de Givenchy.
Couturiere:
Female French designer Ð for example Alix GrÁes.
