Fashion Marketing & Merchandising (Ch 4, 1st-11 words)

The route that products take from the original source, through all the intermediaries (production, sales, etc.) to the end user.

• fibers

• fabrics

• designing

• channel of distribution

The process of creating new versions of garments, accessories, or other items.

• fibers

• fabrics

• designing

• channel of distribution

Long pieces of cloth.

• fibers

• fabrics

• designing

• channel of distribution

Very thin, hair-like strands that can be quite short or very long.

• fibers

• fabrics

• designing

• channel of distribution

Yard goods in an unfinished state.

• greige goods

• four-groups approach

• soft goods chain

• resellers

The flow of goods, which separates the overall fashion industry into the primary, secondary, retail, and auxiliary groups of businesses.

• greige goods

• four-groups approach

• soft goods chain

• resellers

Wholesalers often dealing in inexpensive accessories and small, non-fashion products; also distribute goods between producers and retailers or users.

• greige goods

• four-groups approach

• soft goods chain

• resellers

The channel of distribution for apparel and home decorating textiles.

• greige goods

• four-groups approach

• soft goods chain

• resellers

Another name for the soft goods chain.

• textile/apparel pipeline

• yarns

• fibers

• vertical integration

The combining of two or more steps of the pipeline within one company and under one management.

• textile/apparel pipeline

• yarns

• fibers

• vertical integration