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Apparel Process II
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Terminology Notebook
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apparelprocessii · 8 years ago
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Welcome Lindie!
We hope you are having a wonderful day. Following this message is our terminology notebook for Apparel Process II. Our terms are not in alphabetical order, but rather the format in which you provided on the assignment’s rubric. 
Enjoy!
Myki Yousofzoy & David Nguyen
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AAFA
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market.
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AGOA
This Act offers tangible incentives for African countries to continue their efforts to open their economies and build free markets.
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CBI
The Center for the Promotion of Imports. It contributes to sustainable and inclusive economic development in developing countries through the expansion of exports from these countries to Europe.
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CFA
The California Fashion Association.The CFA is the business-to-business network and forum for California’s Apparel and Textile Industry.
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NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement. This is an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America.
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WTO
The World Trade Organization. It is an organization for trade opening. Essentially, the WTO is a place where member governments try to sort out the trade problems they face with each other.
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CAFTA
The Central America Free Trade Agreement. The CAFTA is an expansion of NAFTA to five Central American nations (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua), and the Dominican Republic.
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Accounts Receivable
This is money owed to a company from it’s debtors.
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Assistant Designer
Employed by fashion designers and retailers, design assistants handle purchase orders and juggle multiple deadlines. They act as a liaison with distribution centers and communicate details with many teams and vendors, based on the job listings.
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Barcode
A machine-readable code in the form of numbers and a pattern of parallel lines of varying widths, printed on and identifying a product. This assists with inventory.
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Buyer
A person employed to select and purchase clothes and accessories for a large retail store to stock.
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CAD
Computer aided design. This is the use of computer systems to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.[1] CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.
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CEO
The chief executive officer is the highest-ranking person in a company or other institution, ultimately responsible for managerial decisions.
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CFO
The chief financial officer is a senior executive with responsibility for the financial affairs of a corporation or other institution.
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Customs Broker
The customs broker acts as a professional-agent for an importer or exporter, prepares and submits all documents for clearing goods through customs, and is paid customs-brokerage.
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Designer
A designer is a person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before its being made or built, typically by drawing it in detail. A fashion designer is someone who applies this process to clothing.
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