Packaging And Security Flashcards
What are the important roles of packaging for textile and fashion products?
A: Protecting the product,
providing product identification,
displaying the product,
helping sell the product, and
providing legally required information.
Why should packaging be designed with recycling in mind?
A: Because packaging is often discarded after the product is purchased and used.
What materials are commonly used for packaging textile products?
A: Cardboard, paper, and plastic.
What information is typically provided on the packaging for customers?
A: Barcode and price, cardboard inserts, color, pins and clips, tissue paper, name, brand, manufacturer’s logo, size, plastic bags, care instructions, and fabric composition.
What has changed in the ticketing and tagging process of products?
A: It is now largely done by manufacturers instead of retailers, often using data management companies to handle the process electronically.
How do labels on shipping cartons help retailers?
A: They help manage the flow of products by allowing for barcode scanning and automated direction of cartons during transportation and delivery
How does the fashion and textile industry use intellectual property rights?
A: To protect exclusive designs against unlicensed copiers, including registering logos as trademarks and preventing counterfeit products.
What is the purpose of CombiClip red-ink tags?
A: To deter shoplifting by ejecting red ink onto the garment if tampered with, making it unsellable and unwearable.
What information can tickets, labels, and tags carry?
A: Stock size, color, type of product, order details, and other information for re-ordering and customer display.
How can cardboard used in textile packaging be recycled?
A: It can be collected through curbside recycling programs and recycled into new cardboard products or paper-based items.
How can plastic used in textile packaging be recycled?
A: Certain types of plastic can be processed by recycling facilities into new plastic products, reducing plastic waste.
What should care instructions on packaging include?
A: Instructions for dry-cleaning, washing, drying, and pressing the textile product.
