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WorksheetsCh 4 Fashion: Substance of the Industry
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
For companies at the beginning & middle of the soft goods chain, customers are:
end-use consumers
the auxiliary businesses that support them throughout the retail segment
companies positioned at the next step of the overall chain
internet shoppers
Internet retailers sell:
products worldwide
inferior products
products faster than traditional retailers
products more slowly than traditional retailers
Yarns are:
usually knitted rather than used in woven fashion
continuous strands of textile fibers in a form suitable for processing into fabrics
very thin, hair-like strands that are quite short or long from naturally grown sources or chemical mixtures
bleached or dyed greige goods
The home sewing industry has declined from long ago because:
sewing fabrics are no longer available to the public
people have less finger dexterity than in the past
commercially-produced clothing exists in many sizes, qualities, fashion levels, and price ranges
custom-made clothing is available from manufacturers to almost all people who want it
Designing is the process of:
vertically integrating chemistry with retail sales ideas
growing or making fibers from unknown chemical mixtures
deciding that some styles are more appropriate than others
creating new versions of garments, accessories, or other items
Trade publications:
have evolved into nonprofit newspapers
also print full-length school textbooks that promote their industries
disseminate industry news and information to their distribution list over the Internet
print more specialized magazines for small sections of their industries
The retail price for goods is based on the:
pricing recommendations from consulting and reporting firms that know the market
apparel manufacturer's listed material and labor costs
fabric manufacturer's specific expenses for heat, lights, and taxes
original wholesale cost of the goods paid by the retailer, plus overhead and profit for the retailer
Textiles that help preserve the earth's surface are called:
geotextiles
composition products
filtration textiles
architectural fibers
Fashion market researchers/forcecasters:
are consultants that advise retailers about the quality of manufactured apparel
help businesses try to understand the consumer demands of the past
are consulting and reporting firms that analyze and interpret future fashion trends
provide info about increasing uses for technical textiles
An example of forward integration is when:
apparel textiles are used for household textile purposes
manufacturers open factory outlet stores
retailers directly compete with textile producers
retailers develop their own private label brands
Seasonal products:
include such fashion goods as swimsuits and skiwear
include the latest fads in dresses and jewelry
include such items as basic underwear, men's business shirts, and luggage
do not include fashion or commodity merchandise
Technical textiles:
are also known as fabric compositions
are usually thin and filmy
have fashionable uses that require a great deal of extra apparel designing
are sold to commercial business customers according to industrial specifications
