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Tables of Contents for Apparel Manufacturing
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
PART I INTRODUCTION TO APPAREL MANUFACTURING
1
94
Organization of the Apparel Business
3
30
Nature of Apparel
4
3
Structure of the Apparel Industry
7
7
Globalization of Apparel Manufacturing
14
7
Organization of Apparel Firms According to Areas of Specialization
21
12
Summary
29
1
References and Reading List
30
1
Key Words
31
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
32
1
Marketing Strategies
33
30
Marketing Responsibilities in Apparel Firms
34
2
Strategic Marketing Processes
36
6
Retail and Wholesale Marketing Strategies
42
6
Labeling and Licensing
48
15
Summary
59
1
References and Reading List
59
1
Key Words
60
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
61
2
Merchandising Processes
63
32
Context of Merchandising
64
1
Concepts of Apparel Product Lines
65
4
Dimensions of Product Change
69
5
Nature and Timing of Merchandising Responsibilities
74
21
Summary
91
1
References and Reading List
91
1
Key Words
92
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
93
2
PART II PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
95
108
Product Standards and Specifications
97
26
Product Standards
98
1
Sources of Quality and Performance Standards
98
1
Company Standards for Quality, Size and Fit, and Performance
99
2
Developing and Using Specifications
101
5
Writing Specifications for Apparel Manufacturing
106
6
Professional Perspectives on Product Development
112
11
Summary
121
1
References and Reading List
121
1
Key Words
122
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
122
1
Garment Analysis and Specification Development
123
38
Role of Garment Analysis
124
10
Style Description
134
1
Positioning Strategy
135
3
Sizing and Fit
138
7
Materials Selection
145
3
Garment Components Assembly
148
4
Final Garment Assembly and Finishing
152
4
Style Presentation
156
5
Summary
159
1
References and Reading List
159
1
Key Words
159
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
160
1
Creative and Technical Design
161
42
Influences on the Design Process
162
4
Creative Design
166
18
Technical Design
184
9
Apparel Design Technology
193
10
Summary
198
1
References and Reading List
199
1
Key Words
200
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
200
3
PART III DIMENSIONS OF APPAREL MANAGEMENT
203
124
Management of Quality
205
20
Systems for Quality Management
205
6
Methods of Assuring Quality
211
9
Costs and Benefits of Quality Programs
220
5
Summary
223
1
References and Reading List
224
1
Key Words
224
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
224
1
Costs, Costing, Pricing, and Profit
225
32
Costs and Profits
226
3
Systems of Costing
229
5
Stages of Costing
234
3
Determining Product Costs
237
5
Cost/Volume Relationships
242
7
Pricing Strategies
249
8
Summary
255
1
References and Reading List
255
1
Key Words
256
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
256
1
Materials Sourcing and Selection
257
42
The Global Textile Complex
258
1
Producer and Consumer Goods
258
6
The Role of Sourcing Decisions in an Apparel Firm
264
3
Materials Sourcing Processes
267
3
Selecting Fabrics
270
8
Predicting Aesthetics and Performance
278
7
Evaluating Fabric Quality
285
14
Summary
295
1
References and Reading List
296
1
Key Words
296
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
297
2
Sourcing Product Development and Production
299
28
Sourcing Issues
300
5
Global Sourcing
305
1
Economic Development Trade Legislation
306
6
Sourcing Priorities and Processes
312
10
Costing Imported Goods
322
5
Summary
324
1
References and Reading List
324
1
Key Words
325
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
325
2
PART IV FOCUS ON PRODUCTION
327
176
Apparel Engineering
329
34
Productivity Concepts
330
1
Production Strategies
330
2
Workflow
332
5
Apparel Production Systems
337
10
Production Processes
347
3
Work Study
350
7
Ergonomics
357
6
Summary
361
1
References and Reading List
361
1
Key Words
362
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
362
1
Production Planning and Management
363
30
Production Strategies
364
1
Production Planning
365
7
Human Resource Management
372
9
Inventory Management
381
2
Waste Management
383
2
Equipment Management and Plant Modernization
385
8
Summary
391
1
References and Reading List
391
1
Key Words
391
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
392
1
Preproduction Operations
393
34
Initiation of Preproduction Operations
394
1
Marker Making
395
7
Spreading
402
10
Cutting
412
11
Off Loading
423
4
Summary
424
1
References and Reading List
425
1
Key Words
425
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
426
1
Stitches, Seams, Thread, and Needles
427
50
Stitches
428
12
Seams
440
15
Sewing Threads
455
10
Needles
465
2
Seam Appearance and Performance
467
10
Summary
473
1
References and Reading List
474
1
Key Words
474
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
475
2
Equipment for Assembly and Pressing
477
26
Stages of Technology Advancement
478
4
Sewing Machine Fundamentals
482
7
Work Aids
489
4
Pressing Equipment
493
10
Summary
500
1
References and Reading List
501
1
Key Words
501
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
501
2
PART V FINDINGS MANAGEMENT
503
88
Support Materials
505
26
Purposes of Support Materials
506
3
Interlinings
509
7
Linings
516
7
Other Support Materials
523
8
Summary
528
1
References and Reading List
529
1
Key Words
529
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
529
2
Closures
531
32
Purposes and Costs of Closures
531
2
Zippers
533
6
Buttons and Buttonholes
539
12
Snaps and Hooks
551
2
Elastic
553
5
Hook-and-Loop Tape
558
5
Summary
560
1
References and Reading List
561
1
Key Words
561
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
562
1
Trims
563
28
Types and Sources of Trims
564
3
Knit Trims
567
1
Embroidery
568
11
Appliques, Insets, and Lace Trims
579
2
Lace
581
1
Screen, Heat Transfer, and Digital Printing
582
9
Summary
589
1
References and Reading List
589
1
Key Words
590
1
Discussion Questions and Activities
590
1
Appendices
591
38
Garment Analysis Application #1: Analysis of T-Shirts
591
8
Garment Analysis Application #2: Analysis of Men's Dress Pants
599
14
Garment Analysis Application #3: Analysis of Men's Dress Shirts
613
16
Glossary
629
18
Index
647