Footwear/Eyewear
In which country is the top producer of designer dress shoes?
Italy
Handbags stand as a ________ __________, as they represent who the person is.
Personal statements
Belts sold as separate fashion items in what type of trade?
Rack Trade
What metals are used to create fine jewelry?
Gold & Platinum
What is the world's most popular handbag market week in Italy called?
Mipel
What is the name of the Italian Eyewear manufacturing company known for its success and in-house brands?
Luxottica
The size of the handbag industry is relatively what? (size)
Small
Belts sold as part of a dress, skirt or trousers in what type of trade?
Cut-up Trade
Which famous designer introduced the age of costume jewelry?
Coco Chanel
What is the largest trade show for accessories in Las Vegas?
Name one of the three places in the U.S. footwear production was once a major industry.
New England, The Midwest, St.Louis
Manufacturers in the handbag industry tend to become their own what to save money in the handbag making process?
Foreign importers
In which century were gloves used for general wear?
First half of the 20th century.
What stones are used in fine jewelry?
Gemstones
Which two places hold the International fashion jewelry and accessory show?
New York & Rhode Island
True or False.
Creating footwear began as a fashion statement, not a mean of practicality.
False.
Footwear originally served as a mean of practicality.
Consumers wear scarfs to do what to their outfit?
Change the look of the outfit.
Leather gloves are usually made by _______.
Hand
"A Girl's Best Friend"
Diamonds
How do customers depict what accessories are on trend?
Magazine advertisements, Store displays
What are the two main types of eyewear?
Sunglasses and Prescription Eyewear
What accessory has been made in men's fashion for more than a century?
Ties
After which historical event did the men's hat industry begin to collapse?
World War II
What is the difference between carat and karat?
Carat is a unit weight for stones, karat is a measurement of gold content.
Where is the center of the women's millinery industry?
New York City