Table Of Content* Organisation of the U.S. Textile and Apparel Industries- From Spinning Machine to Supply Chain Management- Business and Legal Framework of Textile and Apparel Companies- Structure of the U.S. Textile Industry- Ready-to-Wear: Company Organisation* Creating and Marketing an Apparel Line- Creating a Line: Research- Creating a Line: Design- Design Development and Style Selection- Marketing an Apparel Line* Apparel Production and Distribution- Preproduction Processes- Sourcing Decisions and Production Centres- Production Processes and Quality Assurance- Distribution and Retailing* Organisation and Operation of the Accessories and Home Fashions Industries- Accessories- Home FashionsTEXT FEATURES* Heavily illustrated with new photos and line drawings* Updated discussion of the role of finance and information technology* Discussion of trade dress under trademark law* New information on design teams, sales volume and sell-through, computer-aided design, production information management and trends in sourcing* Instructor's Guide includes learning objectives, outlines, activities, discussion and exam questions and outside and Internet resources. Guidelines for term projects and papers are also provided.
SynopsisProvides information on the organization and operation of the fashion industry. This work traces the steps of fashion apparel, accessories, and home fashions from research through design, manufacturing, and marketing, to the sale to the consumer. It also explains the industry's various components., The second edition of this authoritative text has been updated to provide the latest information on the organization and operation of the fashion industry. It traces the steps of fashion apparel,accessories, and home fashions from research through design, manufacturing, and marketing, all the way to the final sale to the consumer. It explains the industry's various components, emphasizing technological changes and global perspectives.