Module 1 The Global Fashion Industry

Question 1

Fashion

Answer 1

“style of consumer product or way of behaving that is temporarily adopted by a discernible proportion of members of a social group because that chosen style or behavior is perceived to be socially appropriate for time and situation”

Question 2

Soft goods

Answer 2

merchandise including apparel, footwear, accessories, home fashions

Question 3

Supply chain

Answer 3

the interconnected individuals, businesses, and processes that are necessary to get a product to the ultimate consumer; each stage of a supply chain adds value to the product

Question 4

Value chain

Answer 4

used to describe the value-added aspects of supply chains

Question 5

Design

Answer 5

systematic and user-centered process that results in products that reflect the values of the individual designer

Question 6

Merchandising

Answer 6

management processes related to buying and selling fashion products; that is, products assortment planning, acquisition, pricing, presentation, and sales to fulfill a company’s financial goals

Question 7

Marketing

Answer 7

management process that connects product offerings with the values, wants, needs, and behaviors of customers

Question 8

Textile

Answer 8

used to describe any fabric (e.g., woven or knitted materials) made from natural (e.g., cotton, wool, silk) or manufactured (e.g., nylon, polyester, rayon) fibers

Question 9

Fibers

Answer 9

the basic unit used in making textile yarns and fabrics

Question 10

Generic families

Answer 10

classification of fibers according to chemical composition and characteristics

Question 11

Yarns

Answer 11

collection of fibers or filaments laid or twisted together to form a continuous strand strong enough for use in fabrics

Question 12

Spun yarns

Answer 12

yarn created by the spinning together of short staple

Question 13

Filament yarns

Answer 13

yarn created by spinning together long, continuous fibers

Question 14

Fabric construction

Answer 14

methods used to make fabrics from solutions, directly from fibers, and from yarns; weaving and knitting are the most common methods

Question 15

Fabrication

Answer 15

see fabric construction

Question 16

Textile mill

Answer 16

company that specializes in the fabric construction stage of production (e.g., weaving, knitting)

Question 17

Finishing

Answer 17

(1) process used on fibers, yarns, or fabrics to change or improve the performance or appearance of the material or (2) post-production process of trimming, pressing, and folding finished goods

Question 18

Griege goods

Answer 18

fabrics that have not received finishing treatments, such as bleaching, shearing, brushing, embossing , or dyeing; unfinished fabrics

Question 19

Textile converters

Answer 19

company that specializes in finishing fabrics (including printing)

Question 20

Converted textiles

Answer 20

fabrics that have been dyed, printed, or finished

Question 21

Finished textiles

Answer 21

see converted textiles

Question 22

Ready-to-wear (RTW)

Answer 22

Fashion merchandise made with mass-production techniques using standardized sizing; sometimes referred to as “off-the-rack”

Question 23

Prêt-à-porter

Answer 23

french term for ready-to-wear; in the United Kingdom, this merchandise is called off-the-peg, and in Italy, it is called moda pronto

Question 24

Couture

Answer 24

a french term that literally means “sewing,” it refers to the highest-priced fashion products produced in small quantities, made of high-quality fabrics using considerable hand-sewing techniques, and sized to fit individual clients’ bodies

Question 25

Haute couture

Answer 25

see couture

Question 26

Line

Answer 26

a group of fashion items developed with a theme that links them together and that are presented together

Question 27

Collections

Answer 27

a group of fashion items presented together, usually by luxury or designer price zone fashion brand companies

Question 28

Contractors

Answer 28

company that specializes in the constructing, sewing, and finishing of goods or that specializes in a specific part of the production process ( such as pleating piece goods)

Question 29

Subcontractor

Answer 29

a subcontractor is hired by a main contractor to perform a specific task as part of the overall project

Question 30

Sweatshop

Answer 30

originally referred to the system of contractors and subcontractors whereby work was “sweated off.” Currently used to refer to a company that violates labor, safety and health, and/or worker compensation laws, or that has work environments that are unsafe, inhumane, or abusive without providing opportunities for workers to organize or negotiate better terms of work

Question 31

Trade unions

Answer 31

organization of workers whose purpose is to improve working conditions, rights, and wages for the workers it represents
Consumer behavior - process by which individuals select, purchase, use, maintain, and dispose of fashion products

Question 32

Fast fashion

Answer 32

ultra-fast supply chain calendar and operations that focus on consumer demand of fashion goods

Question 33

Trade publications

Answer 33

a publication (print and/or digital), such as a newspaper, newsletter, or magazine, that is targeted to the professionals within a particular industry

Question 34

Retailer

Answer 34

a company that sells merchandise and associated services to the ultimate consumer

Question 35

Trade association

Answer 35

association made up of member companies or countries designed to research, promote, advocate for, and/or provide educational services regarding an industry or a specific aspect of an industry