Apparel Quality: A Guide to Evaluating Sewn Products - Bundle Book + Studio Access Card

The second edition of Apparel Quality: A Guide to Evaluating Sewn Products is a user-friendly guide for evaluating apparel quality, emphasizing quality characteristics, consumer influences, and motivations impacting purchasing decisions. It is highly illustrated and includes instructor resources such as a Instructors Guide, Test Bank, and PowerPoint® presentations.

Format: Mixed media product
Publication date: 21 October 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Apparel Quality: A Guide to Evaluating Sewn Products, Second Edition is a comprehensive and user-friendly resource for assessing the quality of sewn products to ensure they meet customer expectations. This invaluable guide provides a comprehensive overview of the apparel production process, emphasizing key quality characteristics and cues, consumer influences, and motivations that shape purchasing decisions. It also highlights the critical roles of product designers, manufacturers, merchandisers, testing laboratories, and retailers throughout the product lifecycle, from inception to sale.

The text is extensively illustrated to equip students with the skills necessary to evaluate and critique quality elements in apparel and textile products with finesse. Notably, this edition has been updated to incorporate new developments in fabric technology, including e-textiles, sew bots, and automation. It also includes international common size equivalents to accompany U.S. size classifications by sex, height, and age, making it even more relevant for global markets.

In addition, sustainability considerations for raw materials, design development, and apparel production have been expanded to promote environmentally responsible practices. Expanded international labeling and safety regulations and compliance for the United States, Canada, EU, and Japan have been incorporated to ensure adherence to global standards.

To support instructors in effectively teaching this material, the book includes an Instructors Guide that provides valuable suggestions for course planning, including sample syllabi, in-class activities, lab activities, and projects. The Test Bank offers sample test questions for each chapter, while PowerPoint® presentations feature images from the book and serve as a framework for lectures and discussions. Instructors can access these resources through www.fairchildbooks.com.

STUDIO Features further enhance the learning experience by offering a range of tools to aid students in studying smarter. Self-quizzes with scored results and personalized study tips help students assess their understanding and identify areas for improvement. Flashcards of essential vocabulary and image identification aid in memorization and visual comprehension. Additionally, Watch Videos provide a behind-the-scenes look at factories and testing facilities, allowing students to gain a deeper understanding of the manufacturing process and the quality control measures in place.

In summary, Apparel Quality: A Guide to Evaluating Sewn Products, Second Edition is an essential resource for students, professionals, and anyone interested in understanding and evaluating the quality of sewn products. With its comprehensive coverage, updated content, and engaging STUDIO Features, it equips readers with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure the success of their apparel and textile endeavors.

Weight: 1324g
Dimension: 217 x 281 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781501359620
Edition number: 2 ed