Those in the fashion industry that produces finished garments and accessories.
What is manufactures
100
The ongoing introduction, rise, peak, decline, and obsolescence in popularity of specific styles or shapes.
What is Fashion Cycle
100
a. Known for its ability to stretch
b. Soft, lightweight
c. Durable
d. Resistant to lotions, oils, sun, and perspiration
e. Nonabsorbent
f. Easily damaged by chlorine bleach
What is Spandex
100
Fibers are twisted together to make
What is yarn
100
A size, not an age
Youthful look
Slender and shorter waisted
Sizes odd numbers 0-15
What is Juniors
200
A merchandising professional responsible for selecting and purchasing goods for the company.
What is retail buyer
200
The direction of movement of public acceptance of color, texture, and silhouette in fashion is a:
What is Fashion Trend
200
Characteristics
• Strong and durable
• Absorbent
• Cool to wear
• Shrinks in hot water
• Wrinkles easily
What is cotton
200
The process of interlacing one or more sets of yarns at right angles on a loom.
What is Weaving
200
Shorter women usually 5’4” and under
Sized using a “P” after the number
What is Petites
300
Determines customer needs and wants and responds to those needs and wants through planned, personalized communication intended to influence purchase decisions and ensure satisfaction
What is sales associate
300
The first stage of the fashion
cycle when new styles, colors, textures, and
fabrics are introduced.
What is Introduction
300
Characteristics
• Natural insulator; warmest of all natural fibers
• Soft and resilient
• Naturally flame retardant
• Absorbs moisture more slowly than cotton
• Will shrink if machine washed or dried unless chemically treated
• Affected by moths
What is Wool
300
A ____ is applied to make the fabric suitable for its end use and to improve its appearance
What is finish
300
Apparel is marked with two sizes.
Examples: 5/6, 9/10, 11/12
What is Double Ticketing
400
Responsible for creating and setting up walls, racks, and displays to show the merchandise being offered and to reflect the desired image of the store.
What is visual merchandiser
400
When researching sales records, weak sales indicate fashion trends that are:
What is not meeting consumer demand
400
Characteristics
• Durable and strong
• Lustrous and smooth
• Comfortable and cool to wear
• Wrinkles easily
• Creases difficult to remove
• Can be expensive
What is Flax
400
Chemical processes that remove color, impurities, or spots from fibers.
What is bleaching
400
In mens clothing a pair a pants size (34” x 36” )
the 36" represents the ____
What is length
500
The process of developing, promoting, pricing, and distributing products in order to satisfy customers’ needs and wants
What is Fashion Marketer
500
Predicting fashion trends is:
What is Fashion Forecasting
500
• Characteristics
• Luxurious appearance and feel
• Strongest of all natural fibers
• Drapes nicely
• Expensive
• Easily spots if fabric becomes wet
• Weakens with exposure to sun and perspiration
What is Silk
500
A weave in which the weft yarn is passed over and under one, two, or three warp yarns beginning one warp yarn back on each new row. Used for durability, this weave produces a diagonal design on the surface.
What is Twill Weave
500
Women's Wear accounts for what percent of the apparel industry?