Match the industry with the descriptions. Answers may be used more than once.

Question

has managers who help plan and supervise each stage of the production process

has professionals who design fabrics

has professionals who sell apparel

has quality control engineers who check to ensure finished apparel is well made

has buyers who purchase clothing from manufacturers for retail outlets

has professionals who develop fibers and finishes

has costing engineers who figure the cost of producing each clothing item

has buyers who predict the types and numbers of clothing items customers will buy

has fashion illustrators, models, photographers and writers to inform consumers about apparel products

Options:
design and production
fashion merchandising
textile industry

Answer 1

Here is the matching of the industry with the corresponding descriptions:

1. Design and Production:

   • has managers who help plan and supervise each stage of the production process
   • has professionals who design fabrics
   • has quality control engineers who check to ensure finished apparel is well made
   • has costing engineers who figure the cost of producing each clothing item

2. Fashion Merchandising:

   • has professionals who sell apparel
   • has buyers who purchase clothing from manufacturers for retail outlets
   • has buyers who predict the types and numbers of clothing items customers will buy
   • has fashion illustrators, models, photographers, and writers to inform consumers about apparel products

3. Textile Industry:

   • has professionals who develop fibers and finishes

This classification uses the descriptions to highlight features of each industry, some of which may overlap in functions and roles.