Research: Briefly research and describe the company/brand.
World Textile Sourcing Inc. is a Peruvian sourcing agency and garment manufacturer. They work through their headquarters in Peru and in New York to make garments from the highest quality Pima cotton, Alpaca, wools, and other natural fibers indigenous to Peru. They mainly work on developing knits and blends for designers. They specialize in T-shirts, fleeces, and knit sweaters. A lot of the designers that they work with are creating lower-priced labels to be sold at retailers like TJ Max, and Marshall’s. So the work they do is mainly creating knits that have a luxurious hand but are still within the client's price range. They also work with artisans in Peru to make handmade items like custom weaves, garlands, and hand painted objects. They've been expanding their company a little more in that direction over the past few years.
Observations: Thoughtful observations and reflections made during the appointment itself. What did you learn about the industry?
Sourcing is such a large part of the fashion industry. Considering fabrics, their composition, and the factories that our agreements are being produced in all factor into the cost of a garment. So working with a sourcing agency can really help to manage a budget and still get a quality product. I really love Study Tour because it is such a great way for us to experience see real jobs in the fashion industry. Sourcing is something that we talk a lot about in school but it's hard to really understand and have a handle on it until you hear about it from an expert. It is also a job I never would have considered unless I had this experience.
Weekly Question: What did you learn after hearing from an established KSU Fashion School alumni?
It was really interesting to hear from an established KSU Fashion School alumni. The fashion school program has really grown and changed over the years. So it was cool to hear about how much better the programming is now and think about how well Kent State sets up for success. Another thing I really enjoyed was hearing about Alexis’s career path. She was actually a design student and ended up being an assistant, a menswear designer, and a product developer. Hearing how people jump around in jobs and eventually find a really good place is so reassuring. Especially as a college student who is about to find herself a graduate and needs to choose a career path. Its also really reassuring to know that girls from small towns can make it here, especially if you're really focused and know what you want. Alexis also shared with us that she has a family and a house and she's living the life she always wanted to in both respects. I think that I am very hesitant about wanting to move to New York because I do want those things eventually so that was really awesome to know that you can in a sense “have it all”.
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