children’s sleepwear price & quality evaluation presentation niki larson & morgan cheetah
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Garments
From: Macy’sBrand:
Carter’sSize: 6
Price: $34
From: TargetBrand:
UniversalSize: SmallPrice: $15
From: WalmartBrand: JB Apparel
Size: SmallPrice: $8
Criteria• General Appearance
o Finish/Design Application
o Styleo Size
• Label Informationo Country of Origino Careo Priceo Brand
• Fiber• Fabric• Stitch Quality
o Lengtho Tension o Neatness
Uniformity• Seam Quality
o Typeo Hem typeo Stitches usedo Uniformity
Criteria Continued• Garment Edge Finishes• Findings• Flammability• Aesthetic/Functional Features• Fit/Comfort
Why did we choose this criteria?
EvaluationCriteria Macy’s Target Walmart General Appearance
High Price Moderate Price Low Price
Finish/Design Application
Top: Woven Bottoms: Printed
Top: Printed Bottoms: Printed
Top: Printed Bottoms: Printed
Style 2 piece, long sleeves & pants
2 piece, short sleeve & shorts
2 piece, short sleeve & shorts
Size 6 Small Small
EvaluationLabel Information High Price Moderate Price Low Price COO Cambodia China China Care Turn garment
inside out. Machine wash cold with like colors. Use non-chlorine bleach when needed. Tumble dry medium. Warm iron if needed. Do not iron decoration.
Turn inside out. Machine wash cold/gentle with like colors. Blech when needed. Tumble dry low. Do not iron.
Machine wash warm with like colors. Turn inside out. Only use non-chlorine bleach. Low iron on reverse side. Do not dry clean.
Price $34 $15 $8 Brand Carter’s Universal Studios JB Apparel RN# 35623 87652 119303
Evaluation
Fiber High Price Moderate Price Low Price 100% Cotton 100% Polyester 100% Polyester
Fabric High Price Moderate Price Low Price Cotton Polyester Polyester
EvaluationStitch Quality High Price Moderate Price Low Price Length 12 SPI 16 SPI 13 SPI Tension Balanced Balanced Mostly Balanced Neatness High High Moderate Uniformity High High Moderate
Evaluation
Seam Quality High Price Moderate Price Low Price Type Plain seam Plain seam Plain seam Hem Type Folded Folded Folded Stitches Used 301 lockstitch; 406
bottom cover stitch; 514 four thread overedge seam stitch;
605 cover stitch;607 cover stitch;406 bottom cover stitch
605 cover stitch; 401chainstitch;406 bottom cover stitch
Uniformity High High Moderate
EvaluationGarment Edge Finishes
High Price Moderate Price Low Price
Folded hem Folded hem Folded hem, Banded hem
Findings High Price Moderate Price Low Price
Elastic waist Trim Plastic Buttons
Elastic waist Elastic waist
Flammability High Price Moderate Price Low Price
Not flame resistant
Flame resistant Flame resistant
EvaluationAesthetic/Functional Features
High Price Moderate Price Low Price
Dyed, Printed, and Embroidered
Printed Printed
Closures High Price Moderate Price Low Price None None None Fit/Ease of Alteration
High Price Moderate Price Low Price
Snug fit/skinny Relaxed fit/loose Relaxed fit/loose
Sustainability• High-Price Sleep Set
o Manufacturer: Carter’so Retailer: Macy’s
• Mid-Priced Sleep Set o Manufacturer: American Marketing
Enterprises, Inc.o Retailer: Target
• Low-Pricedo Manufacturer: JV Apparel Corp.o Retailer: Walmart
Best Garment• Carter’s Sleep Set from Macy’s• Met all criteria• Higher durability• Best stitch and seam quality• Aesthetic features• Usually on sale at local
department stores• Highly recommended (good
reputation)
Recommendations• Train sales staffo Flammability standardso Fit and comforto Careo Brand reputation/customer
reviewso Knowledge of garment
construction