Short Answer Flashcards
Name 4 traditional size ranges for woman.
Misses Juniors Petites Woman & half sizes *tweens
List 3 sources designers use for inspiration of their clothing lines.
Music
Lifestyle (Yoga)
Nature (Spring/Summer)
1 job responsibility of a Creative Designer
Creating design samples
1 job of a Technical Designer.
Perfection of style and fit.
What is the use of the Spec Sheet? List 4 pieces of info it should have.
Spec Sheet is a detailed sheet outlining the key points about a product: Style # Fabric content Measurements Season Seam allowance
There are 3 types of Apparel Producers. Name one type.
Manufacturers
Wholesalers
Contractor
3 steps in merchandising a clothing line.
Line planning
Line development
Line presentation
Define supply chain, and what is crucial to keeping the supply chain operating?
Goods sent away in order to have different processes applied to them.
Good communication is crucial.
5 departments from your field trip. Briefly describe the work carried out in each.
Designers- design new collections Pattern drafting- draft patterns Seamstresses- sewing patterns together Sales- sells the made products Studio manager-
What must companies do in order to meet market demands on time?
Going offshore
Drop shipping
Work in progress?
Refers to the # of garments that are in process to be made
2 types of plant layouts used in factories
Line layout OR product oriented layout.
Skill centre layout OR process oriented layout
Name 3 stages of assuring quality.
Production quality assurance
Quality assurance during production
Post production quality assurance
List 5 areas that a design company will focus on to sell the garment.
Age group Social groups Wants Needs Trends
