week 12

In today's class we were grouped in groups and asked to answer a few questions, discuss the questions within our group members.
 The first question was : What makes an expensive High end garment ?

• Fabric 
• handiwork ( embroidery & embellishment )
• Haute couture
• Trim ( zip, thread, ribbon )
• quantity 

The next question was :What is the main differences ? (between the three leather jackets)

• Source of fabric 
• mass production , quantity 
• Trim , materials used for garment might be different 
• Finishing 
• Branding (niche)

Types of leather ?

• Fish leather
• goatskin leather
• deerskin leather
• Crocodile leather
• Suede leather
• Lambskin leather
• Snake leather
• calfskin
• Ostrich leather

Major and Minor cost contributor in any garment ?

• Machinery ( sewing, laser-cut, handwork )
• Electric power
• Technology
• Transportation
• Taxes
• Product development , project manager
• Quality control 
• Time 
• Packaging 
• Overheads

Through this lesson , i have got to learn more on how it operates in a manufacturing company and the differences within the different high and low end garments.