Fashion & Interior Design

For Introduction to the Fashion Industry, Introduction to the Fashion Business, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Manufacturing, Fashion Design, and Fashion Analysis courses.

Fashion: From Concept to Consumer tells the entire story of how the fashion business works. It includes the processes involved with producing raw materials, apparel, and accessories, as well as the retail businesses that sell fashion merchandise to the public. Each chapter contains a career focus, chapter objectives, review questions, terminology, and projects to aid in reviewing the subject matter.

• NEW - Completely updated content throughout—Contains more information on the growth of men's wear and accessories, the impact of computer technology on production and distribution, and new information on global sourcing.

  • Provides students with the most up-to-date information on fashion fundamentals, textiles, manufacturing, and retailing.

• NEW - Contains more subheadings, with subject matter divided—For easier study.

  • Helps students to focus on the topics presented before moving on.

• NEW - PowerPoint presentation now available.

  • Further aids students' learning of the information presented in the text.

• NEW - 60 new color illustrations—Of people working in the fashion industry.

  • Captures students' attention in this visual age of computers and television and illustrates text.

• Section on Fashion Fundamentals—Includes the latest information on changing U.S. demographics, new developments in globalization, sourcing, imports and quota elimination, trade agreements, technological advances in garment and textile production, fashion business communications, e-commerce, database marketing, and merchandise information systems.

  • Keeps students up-to-date in the constantly changing world of fashion.

• Information on the textile industry—Includes new marketing strategies; statistics and technical information; newest high-tech fiber development including PLA, spider silk, and casein; Nano-technology and “Smart” or “Performance” fabrics; and new information on trims.

  • Provides up-to-date information for students.

• Changes in manufacturing—Includes recent information on designers and international fashion centers; product development, merchandising, and scheduling; and global sourcing and imports.

  • Keeps students abreast of all aspects of the design and manufacturing process.

• Retailing—Information includes retailing involvement in e-commerce; global expansion and recent buying strategies and procedures; national brands vs. private labels; and newest trends in retail marketing.

  • Enables students to understand the business of retailing.

• Information on major designers and manufacturers—Including Tommy Hilfiger, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani, and Miuccia Prada. The information is based on interviews with international fashion executives.

  • Makes the text exciting for students to read.

• Reader-friendly larger type in single column format—Key terms in italics are followed by definitions.

  • Makes reading and comprehension easier for students.

• Career Focus —Explains how professionals are involved at each level of the industry.

  • Helps students visualize where they might want to work in the fashion industry.

• Instructor's Guide—Includes course outlines, classroom aids, field trip and guest lecture suggestions, texts, and projects. There is also a computer disc available to adopters with text questions and answers to facilitate making up exams.

  • Helps instructors to plan their lectures, activities, and exams.

• Completely updated content throughout—Contains more information on the growth of men's wear and accessories, the impact of computer technology on production and distribution, and new information on global sourcing.

  • Provides students with the most up-to-date information on fashion fundamentals, textiles, manufacturing, and retailing.

• Contains more subheadings, with subject matter divided—For easier study.

  • Helps students to focus on the topics presented before moving on.

• PowerPoint presentation now available.

  • Further aids students' learning of the information presented in the text.

• 60 new color illustrations—Of people working in the fashion industry.

  • Captures students' attention in this visual age of computers and television and illustrates text.

I. THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FASHION.

II. THE RAW MATERIALS OF FASHION.

III. FASHION MANUFACTURING.

IV. FASHION RETAILING.

Introduction to Fashion (Fashion)

For courses in Introduction to the Fashion Industry, Introduction to the Fashion Business, Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Marketing, Fashion Manufacturing, Fashion Design, and Fashion Analysis.

 

Fashion: From Concept to Consumer tells the entire story of how the fashion business works. It includes the processes involved with producing raw materials, apparel, and accessories, as well as the retail businesses that sell fashion merchandise to the public. Each chapter contains a career focus, chapter objectives, review questions, terminology, and projects to aid in reviewing the subject matter. This edition includes new information on globalization, manufacturing technologies, branding, retailing and more!

 

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• Fashion: From Concept to Consumer, 9/E
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  ISBN-10: 0131590332 | ISBN-13: 9780131590335
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• Changing U.S. demographics
• New developments in globalization, sourcing, imports, and quota elimination
• Latest trade agreements
• Latest technological advances in garment and textile production, fashion business communications. E-commerce, database marketing, and merchandise information systems
• New resources for color and design
• New information on fashion forecasting and market research
• Updates on fashion services, Web sites, and publications

• Latest high-tech fiber development, including PLA, spider silk, and casein
• Trends in textile product development, production, and marketing
• Nanotechnology and "Smart" or "Performance" fabrics
• New statistics and technical information
• New marketing strategies
• Garment packages and imports
• New information on trims

• Latest information on designers and international fashion centers
• New designer profiles
• The changing role of manufacturing
• Product data management systems
• Update on global sourcing and imports
• Brand extensions and acquisitions
• New information on accessory product development and marketing
• New information on trade shows, location updates, and timing of markets
• Runway vs. showroom Manufacturer/retailer relationships

• New information on categories, store ownership, and organization
• New information on shopping center categories
• Consolidation and acquisitions
• Global expansion
• Retailers as manufacturers
• National brands vs. private label
• New retail marketing focus
• Store planning and design
• Latest trends in retail marketing

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• Companion Website with PowerPoints
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• Companion Website with PowerPoints
  Frings
  © 2005 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131173413 | ISBN-13: 9780131173415
  URL: http://www.prenhall.com/frings
  
  
  

• Companion Website with PowerPoints
  Frings
  © 2005 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131173413 | ISBN-13: 9780131173415
  URL: http://www.prenhall.com/frings
  

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