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Private labeling is a common practice among bridal stores. It is the practice of re-naming inventory items with your own store name rather than using the style number/name given by the manufacturer. This is most commonly bridal gowns but could be used for bridesmaids, accessories, etc. What is the mark up on wedding dresses? The […]

WHAT SIZE ARE THE GOWNS AVAILABLE OFF-THE-RACK? The majority of our samples are stocked in traditional bridal sample sizes, which translates to a standard women’s clothing size of 6-10 depending on the designer. There will also be a handful of gowns above and below theses sizes as well! What does it mean if a dress […]

Typically, high-end brands release about 5-6 collections a year: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer and Resort also known as Cruise. How many fashion collections are there? What is this? Officially, fashion is divided into four seasons. These are Spring/Summer (SS), Autumn/Winter (AW), Resort, and Pre-Fall. SS and AW fashion weeks are held in Paris, Milan, New […]

For the most part, yes you can return opened items to Target. As long as the product is within the 90 days and eligible for a return, Target will give you an exchange or refund. Something to keep in mind is they do state in their return policy they can refuse a refund on opened […]

Ready-to-wear clothing is inexpensive to produce and typically sells for low prices. Haute couture can be expensive; its price is based on its exclusivity and the high-quality materials and labor used to create the often one-of-a-kind pieces. What is the benefit of ready-to-wear? Ready-to-wear collections are often shown by designers during Fashion Weeks. As its […]

Definition of off-the-shelf : available as a stock item : not specially designed or custom-made off-the-shelf software. What is an example of off-the-shelf? The definition of off-the-shelf is something that is in stock and not customized. The furniture that is available on a showroom floor is an example of off-the-shelf. Available from merchandise in stock; […]

Research Results By age group, most fast fashion shoppers were between the ages of 18 and 24. Of that age group, 147 out of 157 female respondents stated that they shopped at a fast fashion company. Out of 135 men in this age group, 115 said they consistently shopped at a fast fashion location. Which […]

Ready to Wear (RTW) = Off the Rack (OTR) Ready to wear is a garment that you can buy in a shop, it just hangs there, and you could buy it as it is. It’s intended to be worn immediately and hence, also called off the rack or ready to wear. What is considered ready-to-wear? […]

adjective. (of clothing) not made to specific or individual requirements; ready-made: off-the-rack men’s suits. What does clothing rack mean? a framework for holding or displaying clothes in a shop. What does rack in slang mean? a woman’s breastsslang, mainly US a woman’s breasts. What is the opposite of off the rack? Near Antonyms for off-the-rack. […]

The tips: When in doubt, go classic. Concentrate on fit. If the torso looks boxy, ask your tailor to shape the body. Make sure that 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch of shirt cuff extends from the cuff of your jacket. Vents are your choice (single or double) but the double vent is flattering on more […]

A blazer should fit in the same fashion a suit jacket and sport coat should. Room in the shoulders to allow full arm movement but not so much room that the shoulders are over extending the shoulder points by more than ½ inch. Room in the chest to fully button the jacket but not enough […]

Linen suits can be tailored. Most tailors would not have a problem in dealing with linen, and many stores even offer complimentary tailoring if you buy their suits. Linen is not that difficult of a material to alter. Is linen hard to alter? Chiffon, organza and some jersey fabrics can also be a bit challenging […]

Security tags can be broadly broken down into three main categories: electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags, visual deterrent tags and benefit denial. How do different security tags work? The detection system will sound an alarm or alert the staff of theft when active tags pass by. They are sensor-based using a combination of radiofrequency, electromagnetic […]

Italy is a country in Southern Europe and famous for its vivid fashion industry. The top 10 online stores in Italy. 01. Amazon €2216.7 million 03. Zalando €402.9 million 04. Privalia €231.8 million 05. Esselunga a casa €214.7 million 06. Shein €208.2 million Which site is best for online shopping of clothes? 10 Best Online […]

Dalmatian Italians are the historical Italian national minority living in the region of Dalmatia, now part of Croatia and Montenegro. Why is Dalmatia not part of Italy? After the Kingdom of Italy changed sides to the Allies in 1943, German forces took over the area. The territory was not given to the fascist Italian Social […]

Latin Italia. Italy, Latin Italia, in Roman antiquity, the Italian Peninsula from the Apennines in the north to the “boot” in the south. What was Italy called before it was called Italy? Peninsula ItaliaWhilst the lower peninsula of what is now known as Italy was known is the Peninsula Italia as long ago as the […]

Italy had not been given the land that had been promised at the Secret Treaty of London. Italy was heavily in debt, mostly to the USA. This led to unemployment and unrest in many parts of Italy from 1919 onwards and led to increasing support for Benito Mussolini, the leader of the Fascist Party. Why […]

After the capitulation of Italy in the Second World War, The Yugoslav Partisans officially occupied the region, expelled the fascist authorities, and established the rule of the National Liberation Movement in Croatia which sought to incorporate Istra into the Croatian state. Why is Istria not part of Italy? The peninsula’s northwestern section, around Trieste, was […]

Italy joined the Triple Entente Allies in 1915 upon agreeing to the London Pact that guaranteed Italy the right to annex a large portion of Dalmatia in exchange for Italy’s participation on the Allied side. When did Italy lose Dalmatia? 8 September 1943After the Italian surrender on 8 September 1943, the Independent State of Croatia […]

Following the Wehrmacht invasion of Yugoslavia (6 April 1941), the Italian zone of occupation was further expanded. Italy annexed large areas of Croatia (including most of coastal Dalmatia) and Slovenia (including its capital Ljubljana). Was Croatia ever a part of Italy? For more than a century — from 1814 until the end of World War […]