Fiber to Fashion Guided Notes
Fashion Merchandising • Week 2 Days 3 & 4 (90 Min)
Guided Notes Packet
From Fiber to Fashion | My Business, My Product
Follow along with the slides and fill in key concepts as garments move from raw materials to store shelves.
Name:
Period:
Date:
1 The Fashion Product Journey (Slides 4 & 16)
Fill in the key terms for each of the 7 stages
Stage & Number
Stage Definition & Core Process (Fill in the Blank)
Hoodie Example (Slide 16 Model)
1 Materials
Fibers and raw
Cotton & polyester fibers
2 Fabric
Fibers → → fabric
Yarn becomes knit fleece
3 Design
Plan product and
Style, graphic, fit, & colors
4 Make
Manufacture; check
Cut, sew, print, inspect
5 Distribute
Move goods to / customers
Ship to warehouse / store
6 Retail
Select, price, , & display
Buyer selects; store displays
7 Customer
Purchase, , and use
Teen shopper buys & wears it
Key Reflection Question (Slide 4): Where does the retailer make decisions that affect the customer?
2 Stages 1–2: Materials Become Fabric (Slide 5)
What Are Fibers?
Tiny strands used as basic raw building blocks to produce:
Example: Cotton plant bolls
Fiber Categories
• Natural: From nature.
Examples: cotton &
• Manufactured: Made .
Examples: polyester &
Synthetic vs natural fibers
Process Pipeline
- Fibers are processed into .
- Yarn is then or knitted into fabric.
Knits stretch; weaves are structured
Material Choices Affect
- • Comfort &
- • Durability & product life
- • Stretch &
- • Production
Dictates washing instructions
3 Stages 3–4: Design, Development & Manufacturing (Slides 6 & 7)
Fashion Designers
Aesthetics & Style
Plan the product's look, style, color, and:
Creates sketches & concepts
Product Developers
Idea to Market
Turn an initial design into an item made and sold:
Bridges design and business
Technical Designers
Specs & Fit
Establish precise garment construction, fit, and:
Spec sheets & sizing grading
Quality Control (QC)
Inspection Checks
Inspects garments before shipment for weak seams and:
Protects customer satisfaction
Mid-Lesson Reflection: Why are quality control checks so important before garments are distributed to stores?
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Part II • Retail Logistics & Business Application Connecting Products to Target Customers
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Stage 5: Distribution
• Pack & Ship: Garments packed & .
• Warehouses: Centers & move products.
• Retail Planning: Manage timing, , & placement.
• Supply Impact: Delays or hurt store stock.
Right product, right place, right time
Stage 6: Store Roles
• Buyer: Chooses products & to carry.
• Merchandiser: Plans assortment & .
• Retailer: Sets & promotions.
• Visual Merch: Plans displays & .
• Sales Team: Assists shoppers in-store.
Connects merchandise to shoppers
Stage 7: The Customer
• Evaluation: Checks style, fit, , price, brand.
• Target Fit: Must meet customer needs.
• Feedback: Reviews guide future .
• Alignment: Matches store experience to customer.
Destination of every fashion product
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Challenge: My Business, My Product
Slides 13–18 Guided Planning
01 Store Name & Business Type
Store Name:
Category:
(e.g. Trail Ready, Everyday Edge, Replay Style)
02 Target Customer Profile
Who will shop here? (age, lifestyle, values):
03 Selected Hero Product
Key Item:
Main Materials:
04 Map Your Product's 7 Stages (trace your chosen item from raw materials to closet)
1. Materials
Fibers used
2. Fabric
Knit / weave
3. Design
Style & colors
4. Make
Cut, sew, QC
5. Distribute
Ship / store
6. Retail
Price & display
7. Customer
Worn / used
05 Key Industry Roles Involved (Slide 17)
Role 1:
How this role specifically brings your product to life:
Role 2:
How this role specifically brings your product to life:
06 Retail Decision & Customer Fit (Slide 18)
One retail decision (Price, Promotion, or Display):
Why this decision appeals to your target customer:
PARTNER SHOWCASE Sell Me Your Idea (Slide 19 • Peer Review)
Pair Share & Constructive Feedback
Speaker Checklist:
- ☐ Shared business name & target customer profile
- ☐ Explained chosen product & key material choices
- ☐ Described 1 industry role & why the product fits
Partner Feedback:
"One thing that could make your business idea stronger is..."
Fashion Merchandising • Lesson 2: From Fiber to Fashion Keep this packet — you will build your product assortment and store decisions next class!