...world, mass production, made in China, and the cheap and practical furntiture, IKEA are overflowed, nonetheless, more and more consumers are fanatical about handmade, local and limited-edition, in particular, the richer people are, the more they purchase handcrafted products. Therefore, this essay will explore the value of hand-made work as referencing to the work of two designers as well as reviewing folio exploration. First, Reviewing the value of hand-made work, hand-made items are considered as art containing one and another stitch by craftspeople’s spirit, which is different from mass produced items. It also inspires people purchasing handcrafted products by boosting creativity. In term of environment, hand-made products are environmental friendly because craftspeople normally use recycled materials and unlike mass production they do not emit air pollution substances from the factory or processing equipment (Heng 2011). It’s value is more seen in the crafty hands underlying fabrication process of an object in the range from the sketches in the design to packaging than in the machines churning the numerous same products out. When we choose whether to make by hands or machines is determined depending on who will be a target customer, cost, productivity, and intention of a designer. In fact, handcrafted products require longer time, greater efforts, cost and thought than mass produced products. Growing number of rich customers want to a product with high scarcity value...
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...analysis essay (1910 words) Almost everybody in the world knows the brand Louis Vuitton and can recognize the famous logo and patterns they use on bags. Louis Vuitton is the most valuable luxury brand in the world, followed by Hermes and Rolex. Over the years famous people and rich people who have excessive amounts of money on their bank accounts, have bought their products. If the average person on the street would have to describe a stereotype of the Louis Vuitton owner the description would probably be in this direction; the owner would wear designer clothes, big sunglasses and the Louis Vuitton bag over their shoulder with a Chihuahua in it. I choose this brand because I’m curious about this product. What would be the costs to design a Louis Vuitton handbag? How are these bags produced and why are their retail prices so high? So basically what I want to know: is the Louis Vuitton bag ‘’just’’ an expensive bag or is there something more to this product? During this essay I will look at different subjects; economy, ecology, ergonomics, ethics and aesthetics. I will also give my honest opinion to give the reader and an idea of my perspective about these subjects. Let’s start by looking at ethics: how is the product produced? The handbags are produced in France, Spain, the United Stated, Italy and Germany. They do not produce their handbags in ‘’cheap’’ Asian countries like China. All of the handbags are products that have been developed by craftsmanship, not machines. Yes, there...
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...machinery were replaced the old use of hand crafting garments. During the 18th century production, distribution and acquisitions were developed and also the development of steam power, this showed how clothes move from country to country. Fashion was able to become accessible to a large number of consumers, allowing more people to get garments that were produced in the factories. Isaac Singer was the man who created the world’s first sewing machine in 1851, New York. The objective of this essay is to demonstrate how ‘Fashion has reflected Social, Cultural, Political, Economic and technological changes since the Industrial Revolution.’ This essay will include how Social and Cultural changes have been made since the Industrial Revolution. Main Body Social Changes and Cultural Changes. Before the industrial revolution came along, most goods were made in small, cramped workshops or in the comfort of people's homes. This was called the domestic system, Factories were commonly built near rivers, so that water power could be used to run the machines. People started to leave the country and the farms to go into the main cities to find work and to live a different lifestyle. Work opportunities during the Industrial Revolution was People were leaving the small locations that they were from to find more opportunities for work Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham heavily involved with the revolution as well The middle class groups were developing a new type of business...
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...WAR Industrialization Report HIS 105 DUE 04/21/2015 Pamela Anderson Professor: INDUSTRIALIZATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR Introduction In the course of reading this article I explore fundamentals to three major aspect of industrialization between eighteen and nineteen century first I will express concerned of the industry and the conflict it face. While developing factories and farms Second is the economy using various technlogies to motivate growth for rebuilding, farmers income also fails for their price level., however it gives credit to the economy in the form of technology such as sewing machine and firearm also is of great concerned and is it equipped to deal with difficult challenges. E.G Immigrant. Technology expansion, growth of industries and health concerned. This paper will try to explain three aspect of industrialization between 1865 and 1920 the essay will outline Economy, Politics issues and Social systems. INDUSTRIALIZATION AFTER THE CIVIL WAR Industries First of all industries made an enormous demands of the wealthy investors by developing railroads, production of irons, tobacco and cottons utilizing the poor whites, Blacks were bands from been employed. These blacks fought because of the segregation due to racism, Industrial growth has a competition causing American to move from south to north searching for a better life. (Schultz 2013). The railroad increase tracking and inflation of commodity price. Agricultural was a beginning...
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...2015 A-Level paper. Received high level 4 How successful were the economic policies of the USSR from 1953-82? The economic policies of the USSR from 1953-82 were quite unsuccessful. The agricultural policies were unsuccessful, but the industrial policies were successful. This essay will measure success by the impact on the economy, for example whether the industrial change met or succeeded their targets. In 1953, Stalin died and Khrushchev succeeded him as leader of the Soviet Union. Between then and his fall from power, he had to legitimise his leadership, as well as introduce his policy of de-Stalinisation. In addition, Khrushchev wanted to reform failing policies, while still keeping to his successful policies. Brezhnev then succeeded Khrushchev as leader of the Soviet Union and then died in 1982. He wanted to move away from Khrushchev and consolidate his position as leader of the Soviet Union. To measure the success of these policies, this essay will focus on Khrushchev's Seven-Year plan, sovnarkozy and the Virgin Lands Scheme. In addition, this essay will also study Brezhnev's reforms of agriculture, his ninth Five-Year Plan and the Kosygin reforms. It can be argued that the economic policies of the USSR from 1953-82 were not successful under Khrushchev because of the failure of the Virgin Lands Scheme and the agricultural policies under Brezhnev. Under the Virgin Lands Scheme, 6 million hectares of new land was farmed, mostly by the Komsomol, expecting an output...
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...people knew how to design the fashion styles. In order to afford the demand of the consumers, the designers tried to make more and more new designs. Today, the world has many fashion brands which become famous in the world because of the design such as: Calvin Klein, Diesel, Dolce & Gabbana, … . And An Phuoc is one of the famous brands in Viet Nam. Through many challenges, An Phuoc now has gained the trust of consumers. Moreover, it has gradually asserted brand in the world. This essay isn’t only written in order to let you know better this company, some information of the Vietnam’s PESTEL but also analyze the SWOT of this one. II. An Phuoc Company, PESTEL analysis, SWOT analysis, recommendation: 1. An Phuoc background (Base on Anphuoc.com) Time | Event | 1992 | An Phuoc Garment Manufacturing was established with 50 workers, 40 sewing machines, specialized in manufacturing for exporting enterprises. | April 25,1993 | An Phuoc increased its capital, acquired 300 new sewing machines and 400 new staff, transformed itself in to an direct garment export company with its new current name "An Phuoc Garment Embroider and Shoes Company LTD.," and specialized in making exported products for NISSHO IWAI, ITOCHU, MINOYA - leading Japanese companies. | 1997 | The company didn’t launch the products in brand “An Phuoc” but also bought the exclusive license from Pierre Cardin and their products were jackets, pants, kakipants, children...
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...2014 Examination Guide These materials are owned and copyrighted by the College Board. They may not be posted on the Internet or on any other public document sharing site. The materials in these files are intended for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Violations of this policy may be subject to legal action including, but not limited to, payment for each guide that is disseminated unlawfully and associated damages. College Algebra Visit our website at clep.collegeboard.org for the most up-to-date information. © 2013 The College Board. College Board, CLEP, College-Level Examination Program, SAT and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of the College Board. inspiring minds is a trademark owned by the College Board. All other products and services may be trademarks of their respective owners. Visit the College Board on the Web: www.collegeboard.org. Introduction This is the only official guide to the 33 College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®) exams. CLEP exams are administered on computers at test centers across the country. This Guide has been written mainly for adults who are making plans to enroll in college, but it contains information of interest to others as well. College-bound high school students, current college students, military personnel, professionals seeking certification and persons of all ages who have learned or wish to learn college-level material outside the college classroom will find the Guide helpful as they strive to accomplish their goals. CLEP is based...
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...computers, are faster in processing information, are easier to use in order for all age groups to use and understand, come in all different shapes and sizes and also have a variety of options for different functions; there are normal laptops and there are special laptops such as gaming ones. There are several reason as to why todays laptops are better than the past laptops, for instance it would be time consuming and a hassle to carry the old and heavy portable computers that were similar to sewing machine cases, and it would be difficult to use due to the screens being smaller and the pixilation being more. Laptops has changed the lives of many including my own, it helps working easier; I can work on assignments anytime and anyplace, indeed mobiles serve as a communication tool but so do laptops it’s one of the many means of communication for example I can communicate with family and friends from any location, and instead of wasting papers and cutting trees laptops help in typing and performing essays and projects hence it helps the environment. If laptops were never invented my life would never be the same, I would probably struggle with organizing my work, I wouldn’t have a mean of entertainment, I wouldn’t have many of the means of communication such as skype, email, facebook and many other forms of social media. I picked laptops because it plays an important role in the advancement of technology whether the world realizes it or not, even currently laptops are being advanced to better...
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...Essay 2 Comparison of Bessie Head’s “The Deep River: A Story of Ancient Tribal Migration” and “Two Sisters by Ama Ata Aidoo’s I have chosen “Two Sisters” and “The Deep River” for comparison of power relationships between men and women. The men in these stories are powerful but in the end we will find out that the women find their inner power to get what that want. “Two Sisters” by Ama Ata Aidoo is a story that shows how the males are privileged in the way it is practiced in much of post-colonial Africa. Men who are financially successful use their power or buying power to have their way with any of the women they desire. This is a common theme written by African women. “Two Sisters” gives us two views because it is told from two perspectives. Connie the eldest sister believes that Mercy, the younger sister is ruining her life because of the many affairs with older, powerful men. Connie is married but her husband James is open about his affairs and numerous mistresses. This shows that not only financially successful men but all men render women powerless in the African society. Mercy acts in ways that bring benefits to others. The story helps us understand that her office job is equivalent to a taxi cab driver. She is paid very low wages. She sees Mensar-Arthur as an option to help her out of this situation. Connie’s husband James sides with Mercy, he thinks it is okay for her to continue with the affairs. Bessie Head is a bi-racial woman who eventually moved...
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...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Readymade Garments Industry is the leading foreign currency earning sectors of Bangladesh. Now-a-days Bangladesh financial sector is very much dependent upon this sector. The annual export income of garments sector is driven from two sources one is woven garments and others is knit wear. Redimet garments is a 100% export oriented garments. Redimet garments exports various garments product in foreign market. The company makes shirts, ladies dress, shorts, trousers, and others for U.S.A, U.K, Europian countries countries. They use high tech machineries to produce a quality garments product. They also add new machineries to increase their production line. They have a mission and the vision is profit maximization. The merchandising philosophy of Redimet garments is to keep good relation with their buyers. The garments Industry maintains a good relationship with every buyer. Hard working and commitment maintenance is their main strategy. They always try to satisfy their buyers. In this perspective the merchandiser always try to do their merchandising activities in due time. The merchandiser of this company is not very much skilled person. More over him has no assistant. For this reason Sometimes the company face problem. So, here Redimet garments can recruit high skilled people with giving high salary. The Redimet garments should improve their product quality, packing system, internal environment, and other merchandising activities to satisfy their foreign buyers...
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...David Holmes Sim Barhoum English 101 Effective College English II February 09, 2013 Argument Essay “Adult Education” Modern day America has the ability to provide a basic education to anyone. What does it mean to be educated? An idea of education is someone who has all the answers. It could be a person who has been through the hardship of school and has come out on top, or someone who makes a living with what they have learned. In “Adult Education” by Mortimer J. Adler, he describes how society’s education system is flawed and does not provide the best education for people. Alder speaks of how education starts at childhood and ends when they become an adult and receive their degree. To him this idea is wrong because youth have not developed the patience or the experience to be educated. Therefore, education only truly comes when a person goes through life and has become a mature adult. The value of education will never be understood by youth, but by people who have gone through the hardships of life and have gained wisdom through life experience. In order to fully understand what Mortimer Adler is talking about in his essay, “Adult Education,” we must understand the historical and cultural context from which he is speaking. Modern readers who misunderstand this context are likely to misinterpret his intentions and thereby fail to see the logic behind his recommendations, which are still relevant to educational reform issues today. Adler was a philosopher enamored...
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...Business Strategy Case 3 The O-Fold Kyle Huffman Olds College Submission Date: February 14 2013 O-Fold Business Opportunity Introduction Alex Richards was a 4.0 GPA student, double majoring in finance and accounting. Before taking a trip to Colorado, Alex was faced with a problem: whether or not to take a suit on the plane, he did not want to wear it on the plane nor pack a suit case due to having the clothing wrinkle. He came up with the idea of the O-Fold, a cylindrical tube that clothes could be wrapped around, secured with straps, packed into tight spaces, and arrive wrinkle free. After completing a preliminary patent search online and finding nothing similar to his idea, Alex had to make a choice whether or not to start a company. He came up with four options, sell the idea, license the idea, outsource production, or use a crawl-walk-run strategy. External analysis With more then $5 billion in sales the luggage industry strengthened, as the baby boomer generation reached its peak travel ages (45-54). With profit margins growing from 28.9 percent in 1990 to 45.9 percent in 2000 the industry is looking profitable. As well having around 75 percent of the merchandise imported, this lowers the cost of production and materials. An important trend to look at is the use of handbags or carry on items. With the rising cost of fuel airlines started charging for check baggage, resulting in an increase of people buying carry on/handbags. Handbags sales increased from 3...
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...Question 1 (Essay Worth 15 points) Exchange Rates | Year | U.S. Dollar | South Korean Won | Malaysian Ringgits | Indonesian Rupiahs | 2008 | 1 | 9,046 | 3.49 | 9,022 | 2009 | 1 | 9,046 | 3.78 | 9,087 | 2010 | 1 | 8,995 | 3.65 | 9,144 | a. Given the change in the value of the dollar between 2008 and 2009, as indicated in the table above, describe the effects this will have on United States tourism in each of these countries. b. Explain what impact the change in the value of the dollar between 2008 and 2009 will have on the United States current account. Question 2 (Essay Worth 15 points) Suppose the United States decides to impose a tariff on all wood products coming into the nation. a. Using a supply and demand market graph, show and explain how the tariff will affect the market for wood products in the U.S. b. Who are the winners and losers as a result of the tariff on wood products? Consider foreign and domestic producers, the U.S. government, and consumers in your answer. c. Explain one of the arguments for the imposition of the tariff on wood products. d. Name two (2) negative costs that will result from the tariff. Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points) The balance of payments includes all of the following except transfer payments for welfare. goods and services sold overseas. foreign purchases of domestic assets. imported goods and services. capital goods purchased by foreigners. Question 4 (Multiple...
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...Question 1 (Essay Worth 15 points) Exchange Rates | Year | U.S. Dollar | South Korean Won | Malaysian Ringgits | Indonesian Rupiahs | 2008 | 1 | 9,046 | 3.49 | 9,022 | 2009 | 1 | 9,046 | 3.78 | 9,087 | 2010 | 1 | 8,995 | 3.65 | 9,144 | a. Given the change in the value of the dollar between 2008 and 2009, as indicated in the table above, describe the effects this will have on United States tourism in each of these countries. b. Explain what impact the change in the value of the dollar between 2008 and 2009 will have on the United States current account. Question 2 (Essay Worth 15 points) Suppose the United States decides to impose a tariff on all wood products coming into the nation. a. Using a supply and demand market graph, show and explain how the tariff will affect the market for wood products in the U.S. b. Who are the winners and losers as a result of the tariff on wood products? Consider foreign and domestic producers, the U.S. government, and consumers in your answer. c. Explain one of the arguments for the imposition of the tariff on wood products. d. Name two (2) negative costs that will result from the tariff. Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points) The balance of payments includes all of the following except transfer payments for welfare. goods and services sold overseas. foreign purchases of domestic assets. imported goods and services. capital goods purchased by foreigners. Question 4 (Multiple...
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...Arab Open University Faculty of Business Studies Business Functions in Context I B203A -- Second Semester 2015-2016 Tutor Marked Assessment Managing Marketing Channels: Zara | One global retailer is expanding at a dizzying pace. It's on track for what appears to be world domination of its industry. Having built its own state-of-the art distribution network, the company is leaving the competition in the dust in terms of sales and profits, not to mention speed of inventory management and turnover. Wal-Mart you might think? Dell possibly? Although these two retail giants definitely fit the description, we're talking here about Zara, the flagship specialty chain of Spain-based clothing conglomerate, Inditex. This dynamic retailer is known for selling stylish designs that ' resemble those of big-name fashion houses, but at moderate prices. "We sell the latest trends at low prices, but our clients value our design, quality, and constant innovation," a company spokesman said. "That gives us the advantage even in highly competitive, developed markets, including Britain." More interesting is the way that Zara achieves its mission. FAST-FASHION—THE NEWEST WAVE A handful of European specialty clothing retailers are taking the fashion world by storm with a business model that has come to be known as "fast-fashion." In short, these companies can recognize and respond to fashion trends very quickly, create products that mirror the trends, and get those products onto shelves...
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