131 Midterm

Front 1

Designs that are too expensive to produce profitably are rejected, no matter how original and creative.

Back 1

true

Front 2

The key disadvantage of the contract system of apparel production is lack of quality control.

Back 2

true

Front 3

Bar codes have become an important factor in the success of Quick Response. Which of the following is the bar code system for automatic identification at retail cash registers?

Back 3

UPC

Front 4

Determining where the components of a garment will be purchased and/or cut and sewn is known as:

Back 4

sourcing

Front 5

A manufacturer is a producer who handles all phases of a garment's production.

Back 5

true

Front 6

A private label is one that is owned by a manufacturer

Back 6

false

Front 7

Place Product development steps in the correct order: 1-6

Back 7

forecasting trends and analyzing last selling season/ designing individual garments/ producing samples/ sourcing garment components and in some cases apparel assembly/ grading cutting and sewing garments/ delivering garments to retail locations

Front 8

Unlike in France, in the USA apparel design cannot be copyrighted.

Back 8

true

Front 9

Stand-alone computerized equipment is now common in most manufacturers' plants. It is known as computer-aided manufacturing or CAM.

Back 9

true

Front 10

Match brands with examples:

National/ retail/ designers/ private label

Back 10

Levi, Hanes, Reebok/ jcrew, Ann Taylor, Victoria secret/Ralph Lauren, donna Karen/ Arizona, exhilaration, American rag

Front 11

One advantage of the contractor system for the manufacturer is that large amounts of capital are not required for investment in sewing equipment.

Back 11

true

Front 12

Handles designing, planning, purchasing, cutting, selling and shipping, but not actual sewing operations women's apparel industry

Back 12

jobber

Front 13

Which statement below is NOT a major apparel industry strategy?

Back 13

Focusing on more and more lower end budget apparel

Front 14

Collection:

Line:

Back 14

A number of high-end garments created and styled for a specific season

a number of garments created and styled for a specific season usually at moderate and budget price points

Front 15

A manufacturer is a producer who handles all phases of a garment's production.

Back 15

true

Front 16

This business strategy shortens the time for a design to go through the stages from concept to consumer.

Back 16

QR

Front 17

Which pattern making method is good for beginning designers?

Back 17

Flat pattern

Front 18

Which sample type is used for fitting a garment?

Back 18

style sample

Front 19

Define sample types:

Design/style/production/photo/sales

Back 19

This is the first sample produced/ this sample is used to perfect and approve the final fit of a garment/ it is produced in all sizes in which the garment will be sold/ used for promotions/ this sample might not look like the final garment

Front 20

A style block is a set of pattern pieces that sewn together form the simpliest garment of a particular type

Back 20

false

Front 21

Creative designer usually _______.

Back 21

develops a new line based on inspiration drawn from any event/person/object

Front 22

Sloper establishes a company s standard for fit.

Back 22

true

Front 23

What fabric is more challenging to design and produce?

Back 23

Fabrics with large print

Front 24

The cost of a fabric usually constitute about ____ % of a total garment cost.

Back 24

50

Front 25

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a creative designer in a large company?

Back 25

grading

Front 26

A different marker is created for each size a garment will be cut in

Back 26

false

Front 27

Women s apparel industry has not yet adopted standard clothing sizes.

Back 27

true

Front 28

Major factors that contribute to the wholesale price of a garment include

Back 28

a. Quality of materials used b. Quality of workmanship c. Amount and type of labor required

All of the above

Front 29

Which of the following are developments in special sizes apparel sales?

Back 29

a. Manufacturers of regular sizes are offering lines designed for larger- and smaller-sized women b. Some department stores have gone into special-sizes retailing c. Large size clothes are now being fashionably styled d. Pregnant working women have created increased demand for maternity apparel e. All of the above

Front 30

Bridge/better/designer signature/contemporary/moderate

Back 30

the price zone between designer and better categories/typically sold in department stores/the highest price zone/ typically used by designers who are establishing their names/typically sold in chain stores, can be found in department stores as lower end merchandise

Front 31

According to text, large apparel businesses have always been more successful than small apparel businesses.

Back 31

false

Front 32

Some manufacturers have started to retail their clothing because

Back 32

They want greater control over selling, service, space, and presentation

Front 33

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the increased competition in apparel and retail industries?

Back 33

Cooperative advertising

Front 34

The process of producing apparel is different depending on the company size.

Back 34

false

Front 35

Which of the following is NOT used to classify women's apparel?

Back 35

Country of orgin

Front 36

The six divisions of the women's apparel industry based on price of merchandise are called

Back 36

Budget, Moderate, Better, Bridge, Contemporary, Designer