Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Manufacturing girls' and junior clothing : Historical influences on modern clothing ; Historical insight to girls' apparel ; Girls' and junior apparel designer prospects ; The business of manufacturing clothing ; The relationship between production and design -- 2. The merchant and the customer : Junior sizing ; Retail market choices ; Knowing the targeted consumer -- 3. Inspiration for design : Preparing for a new line ; The range of design influences ; Forecasting ; Line preparation timing -- 4. Foundation of the new line : Checkouts and reorders ; Making garment seasonal changes ; Planning the line as the first step ; How to integrate the new trends -- 5. Considerations for fabric selection : Understanding the shopper first ; Essential garment design features ; Fabric requirements ; Picking the perfect fabric ; Sampling fabric ; Developing fabric designs ; Traditional fabric that sells -- 6. Pin sketch to pattern : Inspiration board ; Outlining ; Sketching for the patternmaker -- 7. From sample cutting to construction : Sample garment importance ; Workflow ; Sample cutting basics ; Specific fabric considerations for cutting ; Designer prerogative ; First garment samples -- 8. Trimmings and finishing touches : Trim requirements ; Trim purpose ; Trim categories ; Jean treatments ; Specialty embellishment treatments ; Trimmings as designer signature -- 9. Garment costing : The importance of costing correctly ; The forms used for cost sheets ; Math for figuring fabric costs ; Figuring markup -- 10. Merchandising the line : Sales focus ; Processing the line for presentation ; Line interpretation to enliven sales pitch ; Attaching information ; Color options for garments ; Final polishing of the line ; Selling props and visual aids ; Designer and buyer relationship benefits ; The line goes on the road -- 11. Pre-production new style preparation : Production preparation sequence ; The production pattern ; Spec sheet ; Testing of fabric and garments ; Grading production patterns -- Cycle of production : Stages in the cycle of production ; Apparel industry labor issues ; Factory construction systems ; Controlling the quality of garments ; Picking and packing ; Tracking the shipments and sales ; Conclusion.