Terminology and Concepts in Fashion and Textile Industry, Quizzes of Production and Operations Management

Download Terminology and Concepts in Fashion and Textile Industry and more Quizzes Production and Operations Management in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 counter trends DEFINITION 1 trends that contrast with another prevailing set of trends, both of which offer opportunities for businesses because of the contradictory aspects of human behavior TERM 2 mass customization DEFINITION 2 the process of delivering a unique, personalized, or customized product using mass-production techniques and at a cost competitive with with mass production TERM 3 environmental scanning DEFINITION 3 a method of systematically tracking and analyzing trends using media source TERM 4 In-depth interview DEFINITION 4 a research technique in which a researcher interviews a single consumer at a time in a lengthy dialogue aimed at discovering the meaning products or brands have for that consumer TERM 5 Delphi Method DEFINITION 5 a method of polling used to elicit expert input using a process that combines brainstorming and debate to generate ideas, clarify complex issues, and reach consensus TERM 6 scenario writing DEFINITION 6 a technique used by futurists consisting of a series of stories or summaries that describe the evolution from the present situation to one or more possible futures TERM 7 Color Association of the US DEFINITION 7 based in Manhattan, a not-for-profit trade association formed in 1915 to provide color forecasting to members, including corporations and designers concerned with apparel, interiors and furnishings, paint, and automobiles TERM 8 Color Marketing Group DEFINITION 8 an international nonprofit association formed in 1962 to provide advanced color information for industries from apparel to automobiles, from health care to corporate identity, and based in the Washington, D.C., area TERM 9 color cycles DEFINITION 9 periodic shifts in color preferences and the patterns of repetition in the popularity of colors TERM 10 premiere vision DEFINITION 10 an important trade show for color and textile forecasters held in Paris TERM 21 fabric libraries DEFINITION 21 a collection of seasonal fabric samples where designers and product developers come to research fabrications and source fabrics from many manufacturers TERM 22 concept garments DEFINITION 22 sample garments made to show the potential of developmental, performance, or other innovative fabrics in apparel TERM 23 style tribe DEFINITION 23 a group that has adopted a distinctive style of dress as a marker of membership, providing satisfaction of the dual drives to fit in and stand out TERM 24 fashion weeks DEFINITION 24 periods of time when seasonal fashion shows are held in each of the four fashion capitals--New York, London, Milan, and Paris--along with associated trade shows and showroom events TERM 25 haute couture DEFINITION 25 extravagant, high-priced clothing that shows off the ultimate level of dressmaking design and skill, and which is made to order for specific clients; also known as couture TERM 26 vintage fashion DEFINITION 26 recycled clothing sold to fashion-forward consumers interested in the quality and aesthetics of earlier fashion eras TERM 27 runway shows DEFINITION 27 designers and apparel manufacturers promote new seasonal lines to the press and merchants during fashion week sin productions that involve models, music, lighting, and staging. TERM 28 counterfeit DEFINITION 28 the term for a product that is a close copy of a designers product and is passed off as authentic TERM 29 knockoff DEFINITION 29 the practice of copying designs from higher-priced lines into lower-priced lines either as line-for-line copies or as close facsimiles, but without labeling the result with originator's label TERM 30 trial balloon DEFINITION 30 designer experiments presented to merchants, the press, and the public, to gauge the effect and potential of a new idea TERM 31 John Naisbitt DEFINITION 31 read through newspapers for the hints of developing trendsMegatrends 1982identifying emerging trends through a close inspection of media TERM 32 Faith Popcorn DEFINITION 32 high culture, low culture, pop cultureBrainReserve 1974 TERM 33 cocooning DEFINITION 33 Faith Popcorn*stay at home syndrome 1981 TERM 34 Stan Davis DEFINITION 34 mass customization*the process of using mass production techniques to create and deliver customized goods and services2020 Vision 1991 TERM 35 media scan DEFINITION 35 threes a trend*if you see, hear, or read about something three times, that signals a trend