Chp 1

Question 1

Apparel

Answer 1

Textiles used in clothing (35%)

Question 2

Interior textiles

Answer 2

Textiles used for soft goods (35%)

Question 3

Industrial products

Answer 3

Textiles used for bandages, flags, etc (30%)

Question 4

Fiber

Answer 4

Smallest part of fabric (natural or manufactured)

Question 5

Yarns

Answer 5

Continuous threadlike strands composed of fibers twisted together

Question 6

Fabric

Answer 6

Mainly made from yarns (woven or knitted)

Question 7

Mills

Answer 7

Companies that make fabric

Question 8

Dyeing

Answer 8

The process of imparting a solid colour to textiles

Question 9

Printing

Answer 9

The process of imparting designs to textiles

Question 10

Finished goods

Answer 10

Additional treatment to fabrics before can be used

Question 11

Put-up

Answer 11

To indicate the way fabric is packaged when sold

Question 12

Shorts

Answer 12

Fabric shorter than 40 yards in length

Question 13

Remnants

Answer 13

1- to 10- yards

Question 14

Pound goods

Answer 14

Very short pieces- usually less than 1 yard in length (sold by the pound)

Question 15

Converter

Answer 15

An individual or organization that buys greige goods, then sells finished fabric

Question 16

Greige

Answer 16

Unfinished fabrics

Question 17

Jobber

Answer 17

Buyer

Question 18

Vertically integrated mill

Answer 18

Large textile mills produce yarn and perform finishing process (Does NOT make own fiber)

Question 19

Importer

Answer 19

Buys fabric or manufactured textiles from foreign mills or other supplier and brings into the U.S

Question 20

Overrun

Answer 20

When a mill produces more than the order specified

Question 21

Private Label

Answer 21

Specifically for a retailer and sold by that retailer

Question 22

Exclusive brand

Answer 22

Captive brand - A national brand with distribution through 1 retailer

Question 23

Market planning

Answer 23

Large range planning 1.5-2 years

Question 24

Fair trade

Answer 24

Product produced without labor exploitation

Question 25

Overseas agent

Answer 25

A person or company represent an exporter or importer in over sea countries where it conducts business

Question 26

Retail

Answer 26

Sale is over-the- counter sale

Question 27

Recycling

Answer 27

Reuse