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Midterm Flashcards

1
Q

Fashion

A

The prevailing style at a given point in time

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Classic

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enduring styles

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3
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Semiotics

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science of signs systems

- signs built into clothes we wear

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4
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Market Weeks

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period of time where clothing companies are ready for buyers to purchase

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5
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Trends

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Fashion directions

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On Trend

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timely and following new trends

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7
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couture

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(for sewing) custom made

  • operate a salon
  • only industry in Paris
    • about 24 salons
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8
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couturier (e)

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(e) male

the person who sews

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9
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pret- a- porter

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ready to wear

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10
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haute couture

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high fashion pret a porter

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11
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Fashion variables

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  1. color
  2. line
    • exterior line (silhouette)
    • interior line (details)
  3. texture
    • fiber (substance what makes fabric)
    • fabric
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12
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decollate

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neck area

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13
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décolletage

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away from neckline

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14
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Complimentary

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sit across/ stand out

*true color

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15
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Analogous

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colors next to eachother

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16
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intensity

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strength or weakness of a color

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17
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proportion

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relationship of the size of the parts to the other parts or to the whole

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18
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balance

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the concept of visual equilibrium

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19
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fad

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short term trend

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20
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trend

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The general direction in which something tends to move

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21
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surface interest

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(pile for velvet) raised or not

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22
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nap

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direction of pile (surface interest)

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23
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corduroy

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width of wale

what direction

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24
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hand

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the way it feels (leather)

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25
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atelier

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working studio

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26
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bespoke

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custom made mens clothes

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27
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lesage

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beading studio

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28
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muslin/torte

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fabric used to create patterns (cheap cotton)

29
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Fashion reflects times

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  1. socially
  2. economically
  3. politically
  4. technologically
  5. culturally
    - velblen- theory of leisure class
    - trickle down theory
30
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Name the customer

A
  1. Size/Fit
  2. Gender
  3. Age
  4. Income
    • Disposable Income
    • Discretionary Spending
  5. Geographical Location
  6. Lifestyle
31
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Untapped Markets

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once tapped —> realized market

32
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Niche Market

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ex. Wedding, Prom

33
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Charles Worth

A

First Couturier

34
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Primary Market

A

fiber
fabric
leather
fur

35
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natural fiber

A 
cotton (staple)
   -egyptian
  - pima
   -sea island
hemp
linnen (flax)
ramie
36
Q

synthetic

A 
rayon (chemical)
polyester (Dacron, Kodel)
    - denier (thickness)
    - microfiber
nylon
spandex (lyrca)
acrylic
37
Q

animal

A 
lanolin (oil)
wool (sheep)
alpaca
cashmere (goat)
silk (worm)- filament
camels hair
angora (rabbit)
worsted wood
     -carded 2 times
     - removeable of roil ribers
38
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why brand synthetic fibers?

A
  • overcome stigma of synthetics
  • company identification
  • protect advertising $
39
Q

Mills

A

Make Fabrics

spinning —> fabric

40
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Mill types

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1 weaving- loom

2 knitting- knitting machine, interlocking loops

41
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greige goods

A

unfinished fabrics

42
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price goods

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finished fabrics

43
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dying natural fibers

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stock dying

44
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dying synthetic fibers

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solution dying

45
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yarn dying

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yarn

46
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fabric

A

piece dying

printing

47
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converter

A

buys greige goods —> (piece) finished goods

48
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color ways

A

a variety of color schemes in a particular pattern created for a textile fabric, carpet, wall covering, etc.

49
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Mill

A

Burlington weave

-carpet, automobile fabric

50
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Trade shows

A 
IFFY (NYC)
Pitti Filati (Florence)
Premier Vision (Paris)
Bread in Butter (Germany)
Semaine du Cuir (Paris)
Idea Como (Italy- Lake Como)
51
Q

Jobber

A

1) : wholesaler; specifically : a wholesaler who operates on a small scale or who sells only to retailers and institutions

52
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Promotional Companies

A

cotton inc, wool inc.

53
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leather

A

skins, hydes

by product meat packaging

54
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fur

A

pelts

  1. processing- letting out
  2. suble
55
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Mens Market

A
  • 35%
  • fewer classification
  • 2-3 seasons
  • more skilled labor
    - more tailored garment
56
Q

Amalgatleted

A

male garment union

57
Q

Womens Market

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  • 65%
  • more classigications of goods
  • 4-5 seasons
    • spring
    • fall 1
    • fall 2
    • holiday
    • summer
    • resort
58
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ILGWU

A

womens garment union

59
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contrator

A

sewing factory

60
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subcontractor

A

when contractor hires out another factory

-embroidary

61
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Production

A

reports to merch

62
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Merchandising

A

put product together

  • product dev
  • designer
63
Q

Sales

A

Account Executive

64
Q

Marketing

A

-how to expand share of the market
-advertising promotion
apparel market
- regional showroom

65
Q

Primary MArket

A 
Farms/Laboratories
Fibers
Yarns
Greige Goods
Converters
Mills
66
Q

Secondary Market

A

Designers
Manufacturers
Contractors
Wholesalers

67
Q

Retailers

A 
Department Stores
Speciality Stores
Chain Stores
Mail order/ catalogs
boutique
discount store
off price stores
factor outlets
68
Q

More Retailers

A 
Wholesale Clubs
Flea Market
Mom and Pop Stores
Mass Merchants
Super Stores
Electronic Retailing

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