Apparel costing / Andrea Kennedy, Andrea Reyes and Francesco Venezia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kennedy, Andrea (Assistant professor of fashion merchandising), author.

Reyes, Andrea, author.

Venezia, Francesco, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clothing trade--Accounting.

Clothing trade.

Clothing trade--Costs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 150 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Visual Arts, 2020.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

"Newcomers to the fashion industry often base costings on the sum of a style's fabric, trims and labor-and to that they simply add their markup. However, every other activity of the business erodes that markup, and they find themselves with an unsustainable profit-or a loss. This guide will help you avoid these pitfalls to guarantee a sustainable profit. Apparel Costing details traditional and current costing methods for the fast-paced and e-commerce-focused fashion marketplace. You will learn industry-specific product/style costing that can be applied to garments produced both locally and globally. You'll also learn how to calculate line item percentages on indirect cost factors, such as factory sourcing, overhead, administration and product development. Key topics include: Target Market Pricing; Variable vs Fixed Costs; Direct vs Indirect Cost Factors; Cost-Based vs Value-Based Costing; Domestic vs International Production Costing; Effect of Sourcing on Costing; Sustainability in Costing; Fast Fashion vs. Slow Fashion"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Acknowledgments Preface Introduction

1. Costing Basics The Role of Costing The Costing Timeline Costing Terms and Vocab Summary 2.Traditional Apparel Costing Introduction First Cost Markup Summary

3. Global Production Sourcing and Costing Introduction Effects of Global Production on Costing International Costing Terms Direct Factory Sourcing

Buying Office and Sourcing Agent Fees Freight Forwarding Charges Customs Clearance Fees Duty Summary 4. The Factors of Costing Introduction Direct versus Indirect Cost Factors Fixed versus Variable Costs Case Study: The Costs of Missing Fabric Summary

5. Activity-Based and Product Development Costing Activity-Based Costing Product Development and Sampling Estimating Product Development Costs Product Development Costs Summary

6. Target Market and Private-Label Pricing Identifying Your Target Customer Types of Pricing Competitor Research Target Market Costing Value-Based versus Cost-Based Pricing Private-Label Pricing Private-Label Pricing Has a Competitive Advantage Summary 7. Margins, Markups, and Markdowns Profit Margins Omni-Channel Retailing Discounts Markdowns Chargebacks Markdowns, Discounts, and Chargebacks on the Cost Sheet Recording Profitability Meeting the Customer's Needs Winning the Profit Game Case Study: Using Existing Styles for Off-Price Divisions Case Study: Amazon Case Study Summary

8. Ways to Cut Costs It Starts with the Sample Watering Down the Line The Cost Is in the Fabric Those Trims and Notions Add up Too Negotiations with Vendors Negotiating and Reducing Costs to Achieve Profit Margin And What about Indirect Cost-Cutting? Case Study: A. Bernadette Summary 9. Costing for Today's Sustainably Minded Market Blockchain Technology Summary

Glossary References Companion Website Resources Sample Cost Sheets Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 15, 2020).

ISBN:

9781350065437

1350065439

9781350065420

1350065420

9781350197008

1350197009

OCLC:

1119116264