textiles, chapter 1 quiz

yarns

continuous threadlike strands composed of fibers that have been twisted together

dyeing

the process of imparting a solid color to textiles

printing

putting designs on textiles

primary source of fabric

a company that makes or creates the material

mill

company that owns textile machines and makes fabric

vertically integrated

all parts of the supply chain are owned and done by the mill

jobbers

buy from mills, converters, and garment manufacturers

griege

unfinished fabric

B2B

buyer to buyer

B2C

business to consumer

converter

buy griege goods to have dyed or finished

direct importers

buy foreign fabric or manufactured textile products

import mil

foreign company that makes fabric (or yarn) to export

overrun

when a mill produces more dyed, printed, or finished fabric than order specifies

general fields of textile products

apparel (35%), interior and home (35%), industrial (30%)

fiber

small, hairlike part of the fabric

market planning

long range planning

retail seasons

fall-august 1, spring-february 1

secondary source of fabric

company that buys cloths and then sells it, not involved in making or creating the material

overseas agent/intermediary

a person or company that represents an exporter or importer in the countries overseas where it conducts business

private label

brand where apparel or other sewn products are manufactured specif for a retailer and sold exclusively by them

exclusive brand/captive brand

a national brand with distribution through one retailer

the difference between a private label and exclusive brand

a matter of control and ownership

issues in textile industry

air and water pollution, disposal of water products, health and safety of workers, water pollution from laundering