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36 Cards in this Set
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Designs that are too expensive to produce profitably are rejected, no matter how original and creative.
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true
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The key disadvantage of the contract system of apparel production is lack of quality control.
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true
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Bar codes have become an important factor in the success of Quick Response. Which of the following is the bar code system for automatic identification at retail cash registers?
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UPC
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Determining where the components of a garment will be purchased and/or cut and sewn is known as:
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sourcing
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A manufacturer is a producer who handles all phases of a garment's production.
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true
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A private label is one that is owned by a manufacturer
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false
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Place Product development steps in the correct order: 1-6
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forecasting trends and analyzing last selling season/ designing individual garments/ producing samples/ sourcing garment components and in some cases apparel assembly/ grading cutting and sewing garments/ delivering garments to retail locations
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Unlike in France, in the USA apparel design cannot be copyrighted.
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true
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Stand-alone computerized equipment is now common in most manufacturers' plants. It is known as computer-aided manufacturing or CAM.
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true
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Match brands with examples: National/ retail/ designers/ private label |
Levi, Hanes, Reebok/ jcrew, Ann Taylor, Victoria secret/Ralph Lauren, donna Karen/ Arizona, exhilaration, American rag
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One advantage of the contractor system for the manufacturer is that large amounts of capital are not required for investment in sewing equipment.
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true
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Handles designing, planning, purchasing, cutting, selling and shipping, but not actual sewing operations women's apparel industry
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jobber
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Which statement below is NOT a major apparel industry strategy?
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Focusing on more and more lower end budget apparel
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Collection: Line: |
A number of high-end garments created and styled for a specific season a number of garments created and styled for a specific season usually at moderate and budget price points |
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A manufacturer is a producer who handles all phases of a garment's production.
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true
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This business strategy shortens the time for a design to go through the stages from concept to consumer.
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QR
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Which pattern making method is good for beginning designers?
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Flat pattern
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Which sample type is used for fitting a garment?
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style sample
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Define sample types: Design/style/production/photo/sales |
This is the first sample produced/ this sample is used to perfect and approve the final fit of a garment/ it is produced in all sizes in which the garment will be sold/ used for promotions/ this sample might not look like the final garment
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A style block is a set of pattern pieces that sewn together form the simpliest garment of a particular type
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false
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Creative designer usually _______.
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develops a new line based on inspiration drawn from any event/person/object
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Sloper establishes a company s standard for fit.
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true
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What fabric is more challenging to design and produce?
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Fabrics with large print
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The cost of a fabric usually constitute about ____ % of a total garment cost.
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50
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Which of the following is not a responsibility of a creative designer in a large company?
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grading
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A different marker is created for each size a garment will be cut in
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false
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Women s apparel industry has not yet adopted standard clothing sizes.
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true
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Major factors that contribute to the wholesale price of a garment include
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a. Quality of materials used b. Quality of workmanship c. Amount and type of labor required All of the above |
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Which of the following are developments in special sizes apparel sales?
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a. Manufacturers of regular sizes are offering lines designed for larger- and smaller-sized women b. Some department stores have gone into special-sizes retailing c. Large size clothes are now being fashionably styled d. Pregnant working women have created increased demand for maternity apparel e. All of the above
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Bridge/better/designer signature/contemporary/moderate
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the price zone between designer and better categories/typically sold in department stores/the highest price zone/ typically used by designers who are establishing their names/typically sold in chain stores, can be found in department stores as lower end merchandise
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According to text, large apparel businesses have always been more successful than small apparel businesses.
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false
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Some manufacturers have started to retail their clothing because
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They want greater control over selling, service, space, and presentation
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Which of the following does NOT contribute to the increased competition in apparel and retail industries?
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Cooperative advertising
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The process of producing apparel is different depending on the company size.
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false
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Which of the following is NOT used to classify women's apparel?
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Country of orgin
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The six divisions of the women's apparel industry based on price of merchandise are called
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Budget, Moderate, Better, Bridge, Contemporary, Designer
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