FDM 110 Final Study Guide | Questions & Answers (100 %Score) Latest Updated
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The textile industry has generally moved toward greater product specialization in recent
years. - False
A recent trend in the women's apparel industry is to diversify product lines. - True
Manufacturers start work on their new lines anywhere from 3 to 12 months before
presentation to retail buyers - True
A private label is one that is owned by a manufacturer. - False
Women's wear uses a proportional sizing method, as the numbers represent bust,
waist, and hip measurements. - False
Handbags are the best-selling category in the accessory market. - True
The leather industry is highly specialized because the methods and materials used vary
according to the nature of hides and skins being treated and the end product for which
each is intended - True
New techniques for dyeing leather to produce a variety of fashion colors and for making
leather washable have contributed to increased demand for leather products - True
All natural fibers come from plant sources. - False
Designs that are too expensive to produce profitably are rejected, no matter how
original and creative. - True
The designer price zone comprises the highest-priced clothing on the market. - True
Most handbag manufacturers mount national advertising campaigns. - False
Crate & Barrel/Pottery Barn are specialty retailers. - True
The United States does not need to keep out foreign competitors as much as it needs to
sell and promote products abroad. - True
The Gap, Ann Taylor, and The Limited are examples of: - Private-label retailers
An example of a broad and deep fashion assortment would be: - swimwear department
with many styles of one- and two-piece suits, cover-ups, and swimwear accessories,
with many of each size and color in each style
, Identify the earliest fashion magazine from the following list. - Godey's Lady's Book
A commissionaire does all of the following except: - Charge accounts and free parking;
They DO Exclusivity and brand policies
Quality and price ranges
Fashion cycle emphasis
Depth and breadth of assortments
Label the following store as either (TRUE) specialty retailer or (FALSE) general
merchandise retailer: Saks Fifth Avenue - True
Label the following store as either (TRUE) specialty retailer or (FALSE) general
merchandise retailer: Target - False
On the rise since 1994, digital retail has reached its peak and is showing signs of
flattening out in terms of future growth. - False
Elimination of quotas and tariffs for goods shipped among Canada, the United States,
and Mexico is called: - NAFTA
Historically, this has been to menwear what Paris Couture has been to women's wear: -
Savile Row
Sephora cosmetic department inside of JCPenney stores is an example of a: - Leased
department
Due to globalization, developing countries are becoming major players in the fashion
industries - True
Which of the following works to improve a client's image with the target market and may
develop long-range plans and directions for this purpose? - Public relations
A bridal gown designer adds formalwear, footwear, and jewelry to its product lines. This
is an example of: - horizontal growth
A couture house is an apparel firm where prêt-à-porter is manufactured. - False
Broadcast media includes network television, cable television, radio, Internet, and
newspapers. - False
Foreign-made goods can be purchased at and by which of the following? - Import fairs
in the United States
Mergers and acquisitions in the retail sector are expanding greatly. - True
Inferior imitations passed off as the genuine article: - Counterfeit
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