1. Children’s Sleepwear Price & Quality Evaluation Presentation
Niki Larson & Morgan Cheetah

2. Garments From: Macy’s Brand: Carter’s Size: 6 Price: $34 From: Target
Brand: Universal
Size: Small
Price: $15
From: Walmart
Brand: JB Apparel
Size: Small
Price: $8

3. Criteria General Appearance Fiber Finish/Design Application Fabric
Stitch Quality
Style
Length
Size
Tension
Label Information
Neatness Uniformity
Country of Origin
Seam Quality
Care
Type
Price
Hem type
Brand
Stitches used
Uniformity

4. Why did we choose this criteria?
Criteria Continued
Garment Edge Finishes
Findings
Flammability
Aesthetic/Functional Features
Fit/Comfort
Why did we choose this criteria?

5. Evaluation Criteria Macy’s Target Walmart General Appearance
High Price 
Moderate Price 
Low Price 
Finish/Design Application 
Top: Woven 
Bottoms: Printed 
Top: Printed 
Style 
2 piece, long sleeves & pants 
2 piece, short sleeve & shorts 
Size  6 
Small 
Small

6. Evaluation Label Information High Price Moderate Price Low Price COO
Cambodia 
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 

7. Evaluation Fiber High Price Moderate Price Low Price 100% Cotton
100% Polyester
Fabric
Cotton
Polyester

8. Evaluation Stitch Quality High Price Moderate Price Low Price Length
12 SPI 
16 SPI 
13 SPI 
Tension 
 Balanced 
Balanced 
Mostly Balanced  
Neatness 
  High 
High 
Moderate 
Uniformity 
Moderate

9. Evaluation Seam Quality High Price Moderate Price Low Price Type
Plain seam 
Hem Type 
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 

10. Seams & Stitches: High-Price

11. Seams & Stitches: Mid-Price

12. Seams & Stitches: Low-Price

13. Evaluation Garment Edge Finishes High Price Moderate Price Low Price
Folded hem 
Folded hem, Banded hem 
Findings 
Elastic waist 
Trim 
Plastic Buttons 
Flammability 
Not flame resistant 
Flame resistant  
Flame resistant 

14. Evaluation Aesthetic/Functional Features High Price Moderate Price
Low Price 
Dyed, Printed, and Embroidered 
Printed 
Closures 
None 
Fit/Ease of Alteration 
Snug fit/skinny 
Relaxed fit/loose 
Relaxed fit/loose

15. Sustainability High-Price Sleep Set Manufacturer: Carter’s
Retailer: Macy’s
Mid-Priced Sleep Set
Manufacturer: American Marketing Enterprises, Inc.
Retailer: Target
Low-Priced
Manufacturer: JV Apparel Corp.
Retailer: Walmart

16. 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)

17. Main Differences
Seam and Stitch quality
General construction
Fit

18. Hidden Criteria
Seam and Stitch Type
Sustainability of Manufacturers

19. Recommendations Train sales staff Flammability standards
Fit and comfort
Care
Brand reputation/customer reviews
Knowledge of garment construction

20. Questions?