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intro to fashion Flashcards

1
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product development

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market research plus trend research
involves design, merchandising and technical processes
all for the end product

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2
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product line

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moderate to popular $

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3
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collection

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expensive

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4
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line for line

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mass produced lines in cheaper fabrics in standard measurements

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5
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anchor

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design from old season reworked in a different colour or fabric

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6
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apparel producer/manufacturer

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all operations required to produce apparel

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7
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apparel jobber/outside shop

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a FIRM that does the sewing

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8
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items houses

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specialized contractors from certain items

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9
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product development process

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  1. planning a line
  2. creating a design concept
  3. developing designs
  4. planning production
  5. production
  6. distribution
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10
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sample hand

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designer assistant who sews the sample

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11
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graded

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adjusted sample for new dimensional requirements

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12
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marker

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pattern pieces ontop of uncut fabric

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13
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spreader

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spreads material across table to be cut

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14
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bundling

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assembling pattern pieces

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15
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levels of brands/labels

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  1. national/designer brand
  2. private label
  3. retail store brand
  4. other brands
  5. non brands
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16
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factors

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financial institution that specializes in buying accounts a a discount

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17
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chargebacks

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financial penalties imposed on manufacturers by retailers

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18
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Quick Response (QR)

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strategy used by manufacturers to shorten the ordering cycle to compete with foreign import

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19
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UPC

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universal barcode

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20
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radio frequency identification

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electronic tags for storing data, unique serial numbers, used for tracking, more information than a barcode

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electronic data interchange

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electron exchange of machine readable dat (standard)

22
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mass customization

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tailoring the product (not one size fits all)

23
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masstige

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used to refer to mass-produced, relatively inexpensive goods that are marketed as luxurious or prestigious.

24
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trunk show

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pretesting that involves samples and a rep from a store

25
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millinery

A

the womens hat industry

26
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market

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  • a group of potential customers

- a place/area in which buyers and sellers meet to trade at wholesale prices

27
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market center

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center for creation and production of merchandise, also for trade

28
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mart

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building/complex housing the showrooms of producers and sales reps

29
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market week

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scheduled weeks for showings to buyers

30
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trade shows

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periodic exhibitions in trade areas to make sales

31
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buyers directory

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a list of showrooms in a market or mart

32
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trade association

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professional organizations for manufacturers or sales reps

33
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createur

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high end rtw designer

34
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specification buying

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purchasing that is done to stores standards instead of manufacturers

35
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bootleg

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quality products that are made by the same manufacturers that produces the branded products, sold in the black market

36
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gray market

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sold in country not intended for selling

37
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NAFTA

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eliminated quotes and taxes for products shipping around US, Canada and Mexico

38
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general merchandise retailers

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many lines

39
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discount store

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self serve, walmart

40
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mom and pop

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small store run by proprietor

41
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chain

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12 or more centrally owned stores, owned by central HQ

42
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category/classification buying

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specified buying

43
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leased departments

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departments operated by store but ran by an outsider who pays a percentage of sales for rent

44
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off-price retailer

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brand name/designer, cheaper at late rise or early peak

45
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category killer

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big box store, superstore, kills small specialty stores

46
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showcase store

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sells merch at early rise stages of cycle

47
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magalogs

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catalogs that have editorial content

48
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fashion auxiliary services

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  • advertising
  • publicity
  • public relations
49
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trade publication

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made specifically for professionals

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