Apparel Merchandising

Content: Cover
 Half title
 Title
 Copyright
 Contents
 Foreword
 Preface
 Chapter 1 Introduction to merchandising
 1.1 Introduction to apparel industry
 1.2 Merchandiser in apparel industry
 1.3 Roles of a fashion merchandiser
 1.4 Role of a production merchandiser
 1.5 Role of a retail merchandiser
 1.6 Samples in apparel industry
 1.6.1 Sampling process
 1.6.2 Samples and their importance
 1.7 Responsibilities of a merchandiser
 1.8 Quality of a merchandiser
 1.9 Merchandiser interface with other departments of apparel industry
 1.10 Terminologies and abbreviations used in merchandising process 1.11 SummaryReferences
 Chapter 2 Forecasting and product development
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Line planning
 2.3 Line development
 2.3.1 Fashion forecasting process
 2.3.2 Market research
 2.3.3 Fashion research
 2.4 Product development
 2.4.1 Role of merchandiser in product development process
 2.5 Line adoption
 2.6 Apparel analysis process
 2.6.1 Style description
 2.6.2 Positioning strategy
 2.6.3 Sizing and fit
 2.6.4 Material specifications
 2.6.5 Garment component assembly
 2.6.6 Final assembly and finishing
 2.6.7 Style presentation 2.6.8 Example of apparel analysis process: Analysis of a "Polo T-Shirt"2.7 Customer profiling for apparel merchandisers
 2.7.1 Customer profiling methods
 2.7.2 Benefits of customer profiling
 2.8 Summary
 References
 Appendix I
 Chapter 3 Merchandising planning and order execution
 3.1 Introduction
 3.2 Time and action plan for merchandisers
 3.3 Development of time and action plan
 3.3.1 Gantt chart
 3.3.2 Network charts
 3.4 Raw material consumption estimations
 3.4.1 Fabric and yarn weight calculations
 3.4.2 Size wise --
Colour wise order quantity breakup identification 3.4.3 Yarn or fabric consumption calculations3.4.4 Sewing threads --
consumption calculation
 3.4.5 Other raw material consumptions
 3.5 Factory capacity planning
 3.5.1 Sewing department capacity calculation --
Line efficiency and capacity
 3.5.2 Capacity calculation for other departments
 3.6 Summary
 References
 Chapter 4 Sourcing for merchandiser
 4.1 Introduction
 4.2 Classifications of sourcing process
 4.3 Sourcing strategies for decision-making
 4.4 Sourcing process in an apparel industry
 4.5 Role of merchandiser in sourcing process
 4.6 Factors affecting sourcing process 4.6.1 Lead time4.6.2 Minimum order quantity (MOQ)
 4.6.3 Logistics facilities
 4.6.4 Quality parameters
 4.6.5 Sourcing costs
 4.7 Supplier or vendor management
 4.7.1 Supplier / vendor selection criteria
 4.7.2 Supplier selection process
 4.8 Types of supplier for apparel industry
 4.9 Vendor / supplier evaluation
 4.10 Vendor evaluation methods
 4.11 Summary
 References
 Chapter 5 Apparel costing for merchandiser
 5.1 Introduction
 5.2 Elements of cost
 5.2.1 Material cost
 5.2.2 Labour cost
 5.2.3 Expenses
 5.2.4 Overheads
 5.3 Factors influencing the costing process