intro to fashion Flashcards
product development
market research plus trend research
involves design, merchandising and technical processes
all for the end product
product line
moderate to popular $
collection
expensive
line for line
mass produced lines in cheaper fabrics in standard measurements
anchor
design from old season reworked in a different colour or fabric
apparel producer/manufacturer
all operations required to produce apparel
apparel jobber/outside shop
a FIRM that does the sewing
items houses
specialized contractors from certain items
product development process
- planning a line
- creating a design concept
- developing designs
- planning production
- production
- distribution
sample hand
designer assistant who sews the sample
graded
adjusted sample for new dimensional requirements
marker
pattern pieces ontop of uncut fabric
spreader
spreads material across table to be cut
bundling
assembling pattern pieces
levels of brands/labels
- national/designer brand
- private label
- retail store brand
- other brands
- non brands
factors
financial institution that specializes in buying accounts a a discount
chargebacks
financial penalties imposed on manufacturers by retailers
Quick Response (QR)
strategy used by manufacturers to shorten the ordering cycle to compete with foreign import
UPC
universal barcode