Merch. Chapter 5 Textile Fibers and Fabrics
MERCHANDISING AND MARKETING OF FABRIC INDUSTRY
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Textile fabric industry work __-__ months in advance.
6-18 months
Merchandising and marketing of cotton fibers
Baled cotton fiber is sold to textile mills and wholesalers to make into yarn and fabric, Cotton is grown Southern U.S. , Cotton wholesalers sell in central markets such as Memphis, Dallas and New York. New York Chicago ,Cotton farmers in the U.S. can depend on Cotton Inc. to help promote cotton fiber use.
Where is wool mostly sold?
Boston
Where is wool's central market?
Boston
What are some organizations or producers
Cotton Inc. , Wool Bureau, Acrylic Council, American Fiber Manufacturers Association
Example of a fabric show?
Dallas Fabric show
Primary Level
Earliest part of planning. Works well in advance of goods being in store. (18 months-2 years)
Flax fiber, linen fabric, and silk are produced in the U.S. True or False
False. not produced in the U.S.
Polyester is an example of a
Generic Fiber
What states are along the Pima Belt?
Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, California
The market center for textile fabrics in the United States is Chicago.
New York
What fabric is strong, wrinkle-resistant, and durable?
Polyester
Where are the most fabric mills? (yarn mills, fabric mills)
South eastern U.S.
The __________ Wheel mechanized yarn production. (by hand)
Spinning
Fabric manufacturers produce fabric between 6-18 months in advance.
TRue
Designers, manufacturers, retailers attend to semi-annual trade shows. True or False
True
Fabric show to manufacturers. True or False
True
There is little advertising.
True
U.S. fiber producers compete against manufactured fibers and international natural fiber suppliers. True or False
True
manufactured from a substance not naturally in fiber form. True or False
True
Where is wool cultivated?
Western U.S. Texas, colorado, New Mexico, California
Def. fabric
a flexible flat structure typically made of yarns
Def. Merchandising and Marketing
advertise, publicize and research organizations and council represents various producers of the same fiber
Def. finishers or converters
aesthetic or functional finishes
Where is cotton produced?
along the Pima Belt
Def. Domestic Textile Fabric Industry
any material made by weaving, knitting, braiding, knotting bonding, etc.
Def. converters
buy greige goods and convert to useable fabric
Def. manufactured fiber suppliers
can be engineered for specific end uses, possible to bring together unique set of performance properties. acrylic,nylon, polyester, acetate, spandex
Def. fiber suppliers
can be natural or man made
Textile designers create fabric matching correct trends in... Trend forecasters provide support.
color + print, weight, texture, and fabrication (weaving and knitting)
What does the retailer must consider:
consumer's wants and needs. attractive and desired fashion for market.
Def. fiber suppliers
cultivate fibers found in nature, compete with other suppliers while dealing with external issues. cotton, flax (linen) wool, and silk
What do they focus on?
developing new apparel uses, new finishes to enhance performance --timeliness, quick availability, quality
What does the manufacturer must consider:
fabric weight and fabric counts
What does the primary level include?
fiber, fabric producers, raw materials to the secondary level. often imported goods.
Def. textile
fibers, yarns, fabrics or products made from them
What does FTC require for manufactured fiber suppliers?
generic names on labels
Def. vertically integrated mills
involved with multiple parts of textile production
What are the trends in the fiber industry?
more blends of natural and man made fibers (wool blends for low cost) , continued importing of textiles fiber due to cost, increased interest in "green" fibers, producers going high-tech (tech. to communicate to buyers), and continued development of new man made fibers (Trademark fibers)
What are the trends in the fabric industry?
new technology and high tech fabrics, green movement, continued or increased global competition (Levi's used to be in Texas), return of the domestic textile fabric mills (mills and jobs returned), increased exports, increased gov. regulations (FTC, environmental pollution, eco friendly labeling. etc), automated production (less labor intensive and more equipment intensive)
Fabric markets are held about _ year in advance.
one
The spinning wheel lead to the invention of the ______ _______.
power loom
What does the textile fabric industry require?
requires insight to color and fabric trends
What does the apparel designer must consider:
silhouette and design details
Def. trade names
slight modification of generic fiber
Def. yarn manufacturers
spin yarn
What do U.S. wool farmers grow?
superior quality wool. finer, better quality like Merino wool from the rambouillet sheep
Where do wholesalers sell baled fibers?
to central markets in Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, New York, Chicago
Where are baled fibers sold?
to textile mills and wholesalers
Def. greige goods
unfinished, non-useable fabric ex. muslin
What are the external issues fiber suppliers have no control over?
weather, pest, droughts,
Def. fabric producers
woven and knit fabrics are most common (denim shirt)
