ANSWERS
Advantages of Outsourcing correct answer increased efficiency, cost reduction
(due to economies of scale or lower labor rates), increased focus on company
strategy, access to skills and resources
Balance correct answer - Distribution of visual weight of objects, color, texture,
and bulk in a garment, giving it a sense of stability or equilibrium
- a garment can be symmetrical or asymmetrical
bound seam correct answer folded piece of fabric to finish a raw edge
CMT correct answer Under CMT (cut, make, and trim) contracts, the company
provides the designs, patterns, and markers and selects, purchases, and arranges
delivery of fabric and decorative trims. Contractor cuts, assembles, and finishes
the garments.
pros: control of the design, patterning, grading, marking, and materials selection.
good way for small businesses to get started, Thorough quality control checks are
made before your products are signed off and sent to the client
cons: risks poor sewing quality, late delivery, and intellectual property theft. in
order to carry out CMT, you need to have some understanding of fashion
production processes, CMT manufacturing units tend to be small in size
color correct answer - recognized as one of the first things that attract a customer
to a garment
, - Bright colors tend to call attention to the figure, giving an illusion of bulk
- Dark colors are less saturated with light and tend to be more slimming
- Lighter colors are more flattering to one's face, hence collars are often a lighter
color
- Colors can symbolize different cultures
design elements correct answer - fundamental aspects of any visual designt
- the building blocks of design and include line, color, texture, pattern, silhouette,
and shape
design principles correct answer the design process revolves around determining
how to combine the design elements we have just reviewed into a pleasing whole
- proportion, balance, focal point/emphasis, rhythm, and harmony/unity
direct sourcing correct answer going directly to domestic or foreign producers, no
middle man
Disadvantges of Outsourcing correct answer - Service delivery may fall behind
time or below expectations
- Confidentiality and security may be at risk
- Lack of flexibility due to contracts
domestic production correct answer products made in the same country in which
they are sold