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FAS H IO N LON DON 3
STU DE NT W OR K B OOK LE S SON 6: TH E R ANG E
Most retailers display their ranges Discuss the following: Are there any key accessories that could
in outfits, as ranges sell quicker be worn with the t-shirt?
when displayed in outfits rather than What other garments could the t-shirt be
displayed as single items. worn with?
Look at a t-shirt design from lesson
5. You could look at one of your own
garments – or a picture from a magazine.
Once you have some outfits you can Draw, add images from magazines,
break them down into separate garments photographs to start building up a range
and place in the range plan template. made up of different outfits.
Look 4
The range plan is a document that maps Range Plan example for a retail store Look 1
Look 1
Look 6
a profit.
MA R K UP £46. 00 £18. 00 £ 5 0 .0 0 £ 3 6 .0 0 £ 2 4 .0 0
COSTING SHE ET
Fill this in with your own range plan from page 6.
B R AND
SE ASON
DESCRIPT ION
CO LOUR
CO ST PRIC E
S ELL ING P RIC E
MAR K UP
DESCRIPT ION
CO LOUR
CO ST PRIC E
S ELL ING P RIC E
MAR K UP
FAS H IO N LON DON 13
STU DE NT W OR K B OOK LE S SON 6: TH E R ANG E
Look at three shop Compare the products and how they Discuss which one you would want to Why does one shop seem more
windows are displayed go into appealing than another?
Inside a store can you How do the different ranges stand out? If your garments were in store how What do you think is an effective way to
identify ranges from would you expect the retailer to show garments in a store?
different brands? display them?
FAS H IO N LON DON 14
STU DE NT W OR K B OOK LE S SON 6: TH E R ANG E
Look for outfits in a store How easy was it for you to plan an outfit If your range was in a store how would What was the most effective way to find
from a store you visited? you help customers plan an outfit? a whole outfit?
Compare the price of Are the t-shirts the same price? What do you think makes one t-shirt What would the ideal price of your
three different t-shirts: cost more than another? t-shirt be from your own range?
3
FAS H IO N LON DON 15
STU DE NT W OR K B OOK LE S SON 6: TH E R ANG E
Pick one store Who is their target consumer? Did the other customers in the store How would you make sure your
match your idea of the customer? retail store appealed to your target
customer?
FAS H IO N LON DON 16
STU DE NT W OR K B OOK LE S SON 6: TH E R ANG E
Following your field trip evaluate your Have you looked at colours? Findings could be incorporated into their
photographs or drawings. final presentation (see Final Presentation
Have you looked at prices? brief page 19)
Do you need to update your range plan
using the information from the field trip? Have you looked garment type? If you are using a blog you could create
a QR code.
If so, describe how you have developed
your range by adding or changing Discuss how some of the ranges you You could photograph and document
garments: looked at appeal to differemt customers all developmental work.
(For example: age, lifestyle, income):
FAS H IO N LON DON 19
STU DE NT W OR K B OOK LE S SON 6: TH E R ANG E
In the fashion business world, you OPTION 1 explain how you decided on the selling
are often asked to present your ideas At the end of lesson 6: prices of the range:
to others. Presenting is therefore an
Show your journey so far and indicate
important skill to master.
what you have learnt in the lesson.
Your weekly activity in your blog or
You should:
worksheets will help you with your end
of nine-lesson session presentation. explain why you chose your range
(consider the fashion trends, weather,
target customer)
TOP TIP
You could create a QR code (this could
be used by teachers for assessment)
FAS H IO N LON DON 20
STU DE NT W OR K B OOK LE S SON 6: TH E R ANG E
Discuss the following questions as a whole class or Would you buy any of the clothes from the range?
small group, depending on whether you gave or watched
a presentation. Answers could be verbal, written on the
board, flip chart or in your workbooks.
1. What did you learn about range planning? 4. What skills would you like to develop?