Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Clothing Research Trip- school project/assignment

This is what I found.  In a typical world, wear a size small in top and size 26/ or 2 in bottoms. When I go to Target to buy Mossimo jeans or Kohl's for Guess jeans, usually I buy size 2 in pant or jeans. They fit me well. When I purchase Calvin Klein jeans, I tried on a size 2 but they were to tight. The next size up was a size 4 and they were a tiny bit lose. I wear them when I have to tuck a shirt in.  I have a small back side so jean are hardest for me to find.

*I'm in a hotel in Colorado, excuse the bathroom behind me*


MIDNIGHT BRACELET







MIDNIGHT BRACELET

INSTEAD OF A STATEMENT NECKLACE, HOW ABOUT A STATEMENT BRACELET!
THE BEAUTIFUL CIRCULAR STONE IS 2.5 IN X 2.5 IN.  THE BRACELET IS ABOUT 9 IN. LONG.  THERE ARE 8 LINK FOR ADJUSTING. 
IT IS PERFECT FOR A NIGHT ON THE TOWN.


PRODUCT COST:

STONE                                                              2.50
CLAM HOOK (5 PK. FOR 2.00)                       .40
                                                                          2.90
*5 HOURS @ $9.00                                         4.50
TOTAL PRODUCTION COST                      7.40
20% PROFIT                                                   1.48
TOTAL PRODUCTION PROFIT                 8.88
ESTIMATED RETAIL PRICE                     11.50






WHAT I'VE LEARNED:

READY MADE MATERIAL IS CONVENIENT BUT IT IS NOT PRACTICAL. THEY MAY RUNNING OUT OR NOT CARRY THEN FOR A WHILE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH CLIENTELE THAN BUYING IN BULK WILL SAVE YOU MONEY BUT IF IT IS LOW IT WILL COST YOU MORE SO YOU HAVE TO CHARGE MORE.