Bell Ringer

• Your bill at O’Charley’s is $35.00. How much should you tip your server?

Bell Ringer Answer

• $35.00 * 20% (0.20) = $7.00

• I would tip my server at least $7.00.

The Next Test Will Cover:

• Types of Fashions• The Fashion Cycle• Textiles and Fashion• Making Textiles• The Design Process• Making Fashion• Haute Couture• Everyday Designers

Learning Objectives

• To identify the types of fashion products• Explain the main categories of fashion apparel• Identify the classifications of fashion apparel

categories.

Vocabulary

• Lines• Hardlines• Softlines• Apparel• Accessories• Home Furnishings

Types of Fashion Products

• Manufacturers makes a variety of product lines:

• Lines groups of styles and designs produced and sold as a set of related products.– Hardline– Softline

Fashion Lines

• Hardlines Lines of products that are non-textile, such as small and large appliances, home accessories, and items not made of fabric.

• Softlines lines of products made from textiles that include apparel and household items such as towels, table linens, and bedding.

Types of Apparel

• Apparel the term used for clothing, as in personal attire or garments. – Apparel is categorized by groups – women’s wear,

men’s wear, infants’ and children’s wear.• Within these groups, there may be further divisions

based on brands, age groups

Product Numbers

• Apparel producers designate a certain number to represent each style of apparel so manufacturing and order fulfillment of the product is more efficient.

• Retailers use the same style numbers when ordering products, and then further divide those numbers into categories, such as colors, sizes, and classifications.– Track sales of particular items and maintain accurate

inventory records.

Types of Accessories

• Accessories are fashion items that are added to complete or enhance outfits.– Footwear, handbags, headwear, scarves, neckties,

jewelry, gloves, and hosiery.

Varied Use of Accessories

• Create a new look

• Transform a garment from casual to formal

Home Furnishings

• Home Furnishings is the fashion product category that includes textiles used to furnish and decorate the home, such as towels, linens, and bedding.

Home Furnishings

• Household textiles are expected to last about 10 years, performance is the main consideration.

• Consumers wants the fabrics in their homes to be strong and durable, colorfast, and stain resistance.

Categories of Home Furnishings

• Domestics– Bed linens, bathroom items, and table and kitchen

linens.• Home Furnishings– Window treatments, upholstery furniture, and

throw pillows.• Floor Coverings– Carpeting, area rugs, throw rugs, and non-fabric

floor tiles.

Categories and Classifications in Apparel

• Women’s Wear• Men’s Wear• Infants’ and Children’s Wear

Women’s Wear

• Represents the largest share of the apparel industry.

• New lines for 5 different seasons each year.– Retail life is approximately 10 weeks.

Classifications of Women’s Apparel

• Sportswear Separates• Dresses• Evening and Bridal• Maternity• Outerwear• Suits• Active Wear• Swimwear/beachwear• Intimate Apparel• Accessories

• Footwear• Miscellaneous apparel• Misses

– Even Sizes 2 - 14

• Women’s Petite– Women under 5’4

• Juniors– Younger figures– Odd sizes 1 - 13

Men’s Wear

• Men are almost as fashion conscious as women.

• Present new lines twice a year.– Fall / Winter most important– Springs / Summer

• Different seasons determine fabric weight.

Classifications of Men’s Wear• Tailored apparel

– Suits, coats, trousers• Furnishings

– Dress shirts, neckwear, underwear, hats, socks, sleepwear, robes• Sportswear

– Sports shirts, sweaters, shorts, slacks, exercise, swimwear• Heavy outwear

– Parkas, Ski pants, jackets• Work clothing• Footwear• Miscellaneous Apparel

– Rainwear, Uniforms, Cap

Men’s Wear

• Sized by chest, waist, and inseam measurements. – Dress shirts are by collar and sleeve

measurements.

Infants and Children’s Wear

• Pre-fall is one of the three main production seasons for manufacturers.

• Spring/ Summer and Winter-Holiday are the other two seasons for apparel.

• Licensing is big business for children’s wear.• Safety also affect the production of children’s

wear.

Infants and Children’s Classification

• Infant• Toddler• Young Children (Sizes 2 – 6x)• Girls (sizes 6 - 14)• Boys (sizes 6 – 20)