Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Product AnalysisOur goal for the 4th edition Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Product Analysis remains the same as it was for the first edition: to provide a broad conceptual and somewhat theoretical perspective of apparel manufacturing that will serve as a foundation for future apparel professionals. We have consulted professionals, industry trade associations, visited factories in national and international locations, and participated in numerous apparel related conferences and workshops to supplement academic research and personal observations. |
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aesthetics American Apparel and/or apparel firm apparel industry apparel manufacturers application assembly assortment attached automated basic bound seam brand budget buttonholes buttons chain stitch collar color consumer contractors cutting Daily News Record defects determine dress shirts durability edge elastic embroidery equipment evaluate factors fashion fiber content Figure firm's Garment Analysis garment components gross margin identified interlining inventory J.C. Penney knit labels labor costs Liz Claiborne lockstitch machines materials ment merchandise groups methods neckline needed needle operation pants pattern pieces performance plackets planning plant pocket polyester pressing product development product line production standards quality standards retail buyers samples selling period sewing sewn shape shell fabric sizes SKUs sleeve slider sourcing spreading stitch and seam stitch types stock keeping units strategy suppliers tape technical design textile thread tion topstitching trade trims units vendors waistband width yarns zipper