{"product_id":"apparel-costing-andrea-kennedy-9781350065413","title":"Apparel Costing","description":"Newcomers to the fashion industry often base costings on the sum of a style's fabric, trims and labor-and to that they simply add their markup. However, every other activity of the business erodes that markup, and they find themselves with an unsustainable profit-or a loss. This guide will help you avoid these pitfalls to guarantee a sustainable profit. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eApparel Costing\u003c\/i\u003e details traditional and current costing methods for the fast-paced and e-commerce-focused fashion marketplace. You will learn industry-specific product\/style costing that can be applied to garments produced both locally and globally. You'll also learn how to calculate line item percentages on indirect cost factors, such as factory sourcing, overhead, administration and product development. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey topics include: \u003c\/b\u003e Target Market Pricing; Variable vs Fixed Costs; Direct vs Indirect Cost Factors; Cost-Based vs Value-Based Costing; Domestic vs International Production Costing; Effect of Sourcing on Costing; Sustainability in Costing; Fast Fashion vs. Slow Fashio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Kennedy, Andrea Reyes, Francesco Venezia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350065412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350065413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Andrea Kennedy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44123082326271,"sku":"9781350065413","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8657382b-1e1d-46e0-af05-b3c1886b7a26.jpg?v=1687428819","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/apparel-costing-andrea-kennedy-9781350065413","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}