Thursday, March 31, 2016

Week Twelve

For this week session, we summarized our retail analysis as class.

The factors to make a garment cheaper without compromising the design are:
  • Where it's made
  • Cheaper rental/ Labour/ Miscellaneous cost 
  • Purchase fabric in bulk
  • Shipping fees/ Taxes
  • Laud-ability
  • Trimmings

The major and minor cost contributors in any garment being manufactured. For instance: 
  • Fabric wastage
  • Labour cost (machine vs people)
  • Amount of garments produce
  • Complexity
  • Logistics cost
  • Time frame of garment needed
  • Type of garment produced

Types of animal leather
  • Shark leather
  • Cow leather
  • Crocodile leather
  • Pig leather
  • Fish leathers- Shark
  • Horse leather
  • Zebra leather
  • Sheep leather
  • Ostrich leather
  • Deer leather
  • Goat leather
  • Snake leather
  • Lamb leather
  • Leopard leather
  • Camel leather
  • Ox leather
Suede Leathers

Size of animal contributes to pricing of leather.

To conclude, the major factors contribute to cost of garments are logistics, fabric wastage, shipping, time frame of garment needed, complexity, design, cost of buying designs from designers, time spent on garments, labour cost and machinery cost. The minor factors are logistics, packaging, miscellaneous and overheads.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Week Eleven

We this week's online assessment, we have to design two technical drawings for high end market and low end market, and compare the differences between the two retail markets.

My inspiration for my design from Chanel 2016 collection

Design for high end market
More detailed design with slightly forward shoulder seam (Double stitched), shirt collar, two pieces front chest pockets (Double stitched), visible stamp zipper and double front breasted buttons as garment front. Back yoke with tucks (Double stitched), cuff & placket and waist suppression. 



Design for low end market
Less detailed design with slightly forward shoulder seam (Single stitched), shirt collar, front chest pockets (Single stitched), visible zipper as garment front. Back yoke with tucks (Single stitched) and cuff & placket.


Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Week Ten

For this week session, we learned to draw our technical flats with actual garment measurements.











Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Week Nine

For this week session, we presented our Power-point slides on Retail Analysis.

After the presentation, I learned more about  Retail Analysis and be more confident to speak up in front of people. Here are some tips I learned through this presentation. It is important to speak louder so the audience is able to hear me. For better understanding I learned to use my body language. Reflecting, for professionals today, presentation and public-speaking are more important than ever. Strong presentation skills and ability to engage and connect can truly set me apart from the crowd.

Key slides from my presentation










Friday, March 4, 2016

Week 8

For this session, we did our retail analysis on various market levels based on the field trip. The stores from high-end to low-end market. For instance Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Miu Miu, Moschino, Love Moschino, Calvin Klein, Bimba Y Lola,Y-3, Guess, COS, Abercrombie & Fitch, Zara and H&M. After this exercise, I have gained more acknowledge about all the brands and got insist on the details that vary across the different market level. To conclude the retail analysis, the High-end market has more details and higher quality from lower markets.






Market Level Graph

Market Level Chart

Monday, February 22, 2016

Week Seven



MALL:
Ions
Store Name

Dolce & Gabbana
Market level

Designer Brand
Merchandise sector

Occasion
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Round Neckline, Bell Sleeves, Zipped back, Hook Fastening, and  Pleats Skirt Bottom.
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MALL:
Ions
Store Name

Miu Miu
Market level

Designer Brand
Merchandise sector

Occasion
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Revere Collar, Side Stitched Pockets, Single breasted Buttons, Side Pockets and plain design at the back of the garment.
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MALL:
Takashimaya
Store Name

Chanel
Market level

Designer Brand
Merchandise sector

Occasion
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Mortified Shawl Collar, Single Breasted Buttons, Low-waist  Leather Patch Pockets with Flap and plain design at the back of the garment.
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Detail 2
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Mortified Sailor Collar, Single Breasted Buttons, Front Patch Pockets, Low-waist Patch Pockets, Back Curve Yoke, Centre Back Seam and Shaped Hem at the back of the garment.
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Detail 3
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Low Neckline Revere Collar, Waist Band, Flared Bottom, Invisible Zip at Centre Back of the garment.
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Detail 4
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Revere Collar, Double Stitched Front Buttons, Low-waist Patch Pockets, plain back design at the back of the garment.
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Detail 5
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Revere Collar, Double Front Buttons, Deep Raglan Sleeves.
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Detail 6
Describe the detail


 Scoop Neckline, Bell Sleeves and Low Back Design.                                                                                                                                                                                                        

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Detail 7
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Scoop Neckline, Cap Sleeves
Image
 


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MALL:
Takashimaya
Store Name

Love Moschino
Market level

Designer Brand
Merchandise sector

Day wear    
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Hoody Collar, front zipper, string hoody, side pockets and buckled sleeves
Image
 



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Detail 2
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Press Stud, hidden front breasted zipper
Image
 

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Detail 3
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Buckle and strap, Invisible zip at Center Back of the garment.
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Detail 4
Describe the detail


Visible Side Breasted Metal zips, Strap Waist Band                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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MALL:
Paragon
Store Name

Moschino
Market level

Designer Brand
Merchandise sector

Day wear    
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Shirt Collar, Single Breasted Buttons, Back Yoke
Image


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MALL:
H&M
Store Name

H&M
Market level

Mass market    
Merchandise sector

Day wear    
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Image
 

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Detail 2
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Concealed Front Buttons, Back Yoke with Tucks
Image
 

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Detail 3
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Ruff Low neckline Collar, Bell Sleeves
Image
 

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Detail 4
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Hoody Collar, Long sleeves
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Detail 5
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Revere Collar, Single Chest Pocket, Low-waist Shirt Pockets.
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Detail 6
Describe the detail


Single Top Finishing                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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MALL:
Paragon
Store Name

Guess
Market level


Merchandise sector

Day wear    
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Pointed Collar, Shaped hem at the back of the garment.
Image
 


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Detail 2
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Sweetheart Neckline, Visible Back Zip
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Detail 3
Describe the detail


                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Pointed Collar, Chest Pockets, Side Pockets, Back Yoke, Shaped hem (Top Stitches).
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For Personal Research

MALL:
Wisma
Store Name

Abercombie & Fitch
Market level

Designer Brand
Merchandise sector

Day Wear
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail 


                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Hoody Collar, Single Breasted Press Stud, Low-waist Side Pockets with visible metal zipper.
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Detail 2
Describe the detail 


                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Buckle and Strap at waist finishes, On fold hemline with top stitched.
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MALL:
Ions
Store Name

COS
Market level

Designer Brand
Merchandise sector

Day Wear
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail 


                                                                                                                                                                                                         
 Shirt Collar, Single Breasted Buttons, Breast Pockets, top stitched.
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Detail 2
Describe the detail 


                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Round Collar,  Invisible zip at centre back with Eye and Hook. Open Seam Overlock at sides and other seams are Close Seam Overlock
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MALL:
Ions
Store Name

Lululemon Athletica
Market level

Designer Brand
Merchandise sector

Sportswear
Details
Detail 1
Describe the detail 


Sleeveless, Flat Seam Overlock                                                                                                                                                                                             
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Detail 2
Describe the detail 


Hoody Collar
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