pret a porter
ready to wear clothing
seasonal designers collections are presented to buyers during fashion Week... Where?
7th on sixth
prohibits the use of lead paint on garment
FHA
Federal Hazardous Act
predicting which color ,fabric and style would be on the runway /stores
Fashion forecasting
creating a survey to determine which item to sell?
Primary or Secondary
Primary
Designers have the greatest exposure for their collections at ___Market
Paris
Give 2 credentials collective documentation
gov't issued ID, retail license, business card, wholesale tax number
conducts fiber performance and safety testing
ASTM
American Society for Testing Materials
a boutique uses a company that provides trend and color ________________ service
Fashion
collecting data about current and potential customers?
Secondary or Primary
Primary
custom made fashions
couture
A place where manufacturers’ sales representatives show samples or available stock items to prospective retail buyers.
Showrooms
ensure safety standards are met on a bullet proof vest
Consumer Product Safety Commision
Looking at several fashion magazines & watching MTV award shows to see what celebrities are wearing?
comparison shopping
contacting the local chamber of Commerce for population and demographic?
Secondary or Primary
Secondary
Apparel sold to retail buyers at wholesale prices for the purpose reselling for profit...
International/Domestic Market
Seasonal designer collections are presented to buyers & press as fashion shows.
Fashion Week
determines if a company has a good reputation , high standards and strong ethics
Better business Bureau BBB
name 2 consumer publications
Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Elle
clothing retail company contracts the local business development office for employment data
Secondary research
Couture fashion is costing over$________
5,000
Large building of showrooms
Marts
List three requirements for garment label/tag:
country of origin, manufacturer, fiber content
Reviewing the sales log at the end of the day to determine which styles are the highest seller
Sales research
Looking at the merchandise report to determine which items is not selling.
Sales Research