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The Power of Stretch Tierra Young 1 , Allison Brister 1 , Taylor Brumley 1 , Kathleen Heiden 2 , PhD 1 Undergraduate Students, School of Human Ecology, Louisiana Tech University 2 Instructor, School of Human Ecology, Louisiana Tech University The purpose of our project is to gain a greater understanding of how construction affects fit and performance of athletic clothing. We also gained a greater awareness of the production costs for mass-produced garments. We analyzed the labels of three garments, and wrote a brief description of the garment, then determined the location of the label which can be found in the center back at the neck or waistline of the garment, or at the left seam of the garment. We also described the label and recorded the fiber content percentages of the garment. We identified the manufacturer code number on the garment label, the country of origin, and the care instruction. Each manufacturer has a unique code number. Lastly, we recorded the special finishes, size, and fabric structure of the garment. Measuring the three garments, sizing and fit are tested. In order to test the performance of the garment, measure the waist, hip, leg in-seam, leg out-seam, and crotch of the garment before and after washing. Using a cost sheet, calculate the cost of material, trimmings, labor, duties/taxes, and indirect costs. The total material used can be found in industry averages for similar garments. Costs of these materials are based upon the price of fabric in the country of origin. Labor costs are 8.5% of the total, duties and taxes are 9% of the total, and indirect costs are 8.5%.
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The Power of Stretch
Tierra Young1, Allison Brister1, Taylor Brumley1, Kathleen Heiden2, PhD
1Undergraduate Students, School of Human Ecology, Louisiana Tech University2Instructor, School of Human Ecology, Louisiana Tech University
The purpose of our project is to gain a greater understanding of how construction affects fit and performance of athletic clothing. We also gained a greater awareness of the production costs for mass-produced garments.
We analyzed the labels of three garments, and wrote a brief description of the garment, then determined the location of the label which can be found in the center back at the neck or waistline of the garment, or at the left seam of the garment. We also described the label and recorded the fiber content percentages of the garment. We identified the manufacturer code number on the garment label, the country of origin, and the care instruction. Each manufacturer has a unique code number. Lastly, we recorded the special finishes, size, and fabric structure of the garment. Measuring the three garments, sizing and fit are tested. In order to test the performance of the garment, measure the waist, hip, leg in-seam, leg out-seam, and crotch of the garment before and after washing. Using a cost sheet, calculate the cost of material, trimmings, labor, duties/taxes, and indirect costs. The total material used can be found in industry averages for similar garments. Costs of these materials are based upon the price of fabric in the country of origin. Labor costs are 8.5% of the total, duties and taxes are 9% of the total, and indirect costs are 8.5%.
Champion’s leggings, while having the lowest retail price, did not meet performance or fit expectations. Fila and Under Armour came closer to meeting expectations, but had a much higher price and were sized larger than the industry standard. There is no significant difference between Fila and Under Armour leggings besides brand loyalty.
There is a difference in sizing among the different brands. Champion had the cheaper price, they cost the most to make, and they shrunk the most. Fila runs the biggest in sizing, costs the least to make, and had the highest retail price. Under Armour has the biggest crotch measurement, but smallest hip and waist measurements. Under Armour’s retail price equaled that of Fila’s, but cost the second-highest to make.
