Children’s Sleepwear

Price & Quality Evaluation PresentationNiki Larson & Morgan Cheetah

Garments

From: Macy’sBrand:

Carter’sSize: 6

Price: $34

From: TargetBrand:

UniversalSize: SmallPrice: $15

From: WalmartBrand: JB Apparel

Size: SmallPrice: $8

Criteria• General Appearance

o Finish/Design Application

o Styleo Size

• Label Informationo Country of Origino Careo Priceo Brand

• Fiber• Fabric• Stitch Quality

o Lengtho Tension o Neatness

Uniformity• Seam Quality

o Typeo Hem typeo Stitches usedo Uniformity

Criteria Continued• Garment Edge Finishes• Findings• Flammability• Aesthetic/Functional Features• Fit/Comfort

Why did we choose this criteria?

EvaluationCriteria  Macy’s  Target  Walmart General Appearance 

High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price 

Finish/Design Application 

Top: Woven Bottoms: Printed 

Top: Printed Bottoms: Printed 

Top: Printed Bottoms: Printed 

Style  2 piece, long sleeves & pants 

2 piece, short sleeve & shorts 

2 piece, short sleeve & shorts 

Size  6  Small  Small

EvaluationLabel Information  High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price COO  Cambodia  China  China Care  Turn garment 

inside out. Machine wash cold with like colors. Use non-chlorine bleach when needed. Tumble dry medium. Warm iron if needed. Do not iron decoration. 

Turn inside out. Machine wash cold/gentle with like colors. Blech when needed. Tumble dry low. Do not iron. 

Machine wash warm with like colors. Turn inside out. Only use non-chlorine bleach. Low iron on reverse side. Do not dry clean. 

Price  $34  $15  $8 Brand  Carter’s  Universal Studios  JB Apparel RN#  35623  87652  119303 

Evaluation

Fiber  High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price 100% Cotton  100% Polyester 100% Polyester

Fabric High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price Cotton Polyester Polyester

EvaluationStitch Quality  High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price Length  12 SPI  16 SPI  13 SPI Tension   Balanced  Balanced  Mostly Balanced  Neatness    High  High  Moderate Uniformity    High  High  Moderate

Evaluation

Seam Quality  High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price Type  Plain seam  Plain seam  Plain seam Hem Type  Folded  Folded  Folded Stitches Used  301 lockstitch; 406 

bottom cover stitch; 514 four thread overedge seam stitch;  

605 cover stitch;607 cover stitch;406 bottom cover stitch 

605 cover stitch; 401chainstitch;406 bottom cover stitch 

Uniformity   High  High  Moderate 

Seams & Stitches: High-Price

Seams & Stitches: Mid-Price

Seams & Stitches: Low-Price

EvaluationGarment Edge Finishes 

High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price 

  Folded hem  Folded hem  Folded hem, Banded hem 

Findings  High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price 

  Elastic waist Trim Plastic Buttons 

Elastic waist  Elastic waist 

Flammability  High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price 

  Not flame resistant 

Flame resistant   Flame resistant 

EvaluationAesthetic/Functional Features 

High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price 

  Dyed, Printed, and Embroidered 

Printed  Printed 

Closures  High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price   None  None  None Fit/Ease of Alteration 

High Price  Moderate Price  Low Price 

  Snug fit/skinny  Relaxed fit/loose  Relaxed fit/loose

Sustainability• High-Price Sleep Set

o Manufacturer: Carter’so Retailer: Macy’s

• Mid-Priced Sleep Set o Manufacturer: American Marketing

Enterprises, Inc.o Retailer: Target

• Low-Pricedo Manufacturer: JV Apparel Corp.o Retailer: Walmart

Best Garment• Carter’s Sleep Set from Macy’s• Met all criteria• Higher durability• Best stitch and seam quality• Aesthetic features• Usually on sale at local

department stores• Highly recommended (good

reputation)

Main Differences• Seam and Stitch quality• General construction• Fit

Hidden Criteria• Seam and Stitch Type• Sustainability of Manufacturers

Recommendations• Train sales staffo Flammability standardso Fit and comforto Careo Brand reputation/customer

reviewso Knowledge of garment

construction

Questions?