The document is a project report submitted for a fashion retailing and advertising course. It includes sections on the proposed name, launch plan, and location of a boutique called Allure. It discusses marketing messages, consumer buying habits, fashion forecasting, product lines, pricing strategy, and financial analysis including costs for rent, furnishings, and workshop requirements. The report provides details on the planned launch and promotion of the new boutique through an exhibition, advertisements, banners and pamphlets.
1. ADVERTISING AND FASHION RETAILING
PROJECT REPORT
SUBMITTED TO:
SIR. AKBAR ABBAS BANGASH
SUBMITTED BY:
HumaHafeez and Nokhaizzahra
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
We wish to acknowledge our regards and benevolent sir Akbar
Abbas Bangesh teaching fashion & textile marketing in NATIONAL
TEXTILE INSITUTE .whose kind and precious suggestions enriched
our thoughts and helped us to accomplish this business plan. We also
want to thank our family who supported us. Thanks to Almighty
ALLAH for giving us such will and power to complete this business
plan on time.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I______________________________ pg 4
I.1 NAME OF BOUTIQUE
I.2 LAUNCHING PLAN
I.3 LAUNCHING DATE
I.4 LOCATION OF BOUTIQUE
I.5 ACTIVITIES
I.6 MARKETING MESSAGE
Section II_____________________________ pg 5-7
II.1 INTRODUCTION
II.2 CONSUMER BUYING HABBITS
II.3 FASHION FORECASTING
Section III______________________________pg 7-16
III.1 INCOME LEVEL
III.2 ADVERTISING/PROMOTION TACTICS
III.3 FASHION PRODUCTS IN ALLURE
III.4 PRICING STRATEGY
III.5 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
III.6 OUR OBJECTIVES
III.7 MARKETING SEGMENTATION
III.8 TEXTILE POLICY OF 5 YEAR
III.9 PRODUCTION PROCESSFLOW CHART
Section IV_______________________________ pg
IV.1 REFRENCES
IV.2 EXECTIVE SUMMARY
IV.3QUOTIONAIR
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NAME OF BOUTIQUE:
LAUNCHING PLAN:
We are planning to launch a boutique on 25th December 2009.before this we are organizing
an exhibition in Islamabad hotel for three days. As we are targeting women’s wear to we
tried to make it sure that every visitor should buy or order for some product. We are mainly
targeting girls of age (16-25) and women of age 25-40
We are not only exhibiting our dresses but we are also covering fashion accessories like
belts and shoes.
LAUNCHING DATE:
We will launch our label on 25th December 2009 INSHALLAH.
LOCATION OF BOUTIQUE:
Opposite to F9 Park, third shop from right side of D-WATSON Islamabad.
ACTIVITIES:
To make it more profitable and interesting we will display our products and dresses in very
aesthetical manner. We are offering products for every age group. We are also getting
sponsorship by renowned makeup artist SOBIA AMIR, her team is giving self grooming
tips and presentation to ladies according to their personality and occupation. We are also
having stalls for fashion tips. In this exhibition we have also invited well known designer of
Islamabad NOMI ANSARI and label BNS of BINA SULTAN. We will be giving coupons
to every visitor on which they will get 10 % discount on their total bills that they shop from
ALLURE.
MARKETING MESSAGE
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INTRODUCTION
It is a typical routine of a fashion designer to starts a boutique in either of a following
arealike sportswear, beachwear, novelty items, vintage, T-shirts, dresses, tuxedos, shoes,
handbags, accessories, lingerie, watches, sunglasses, and more. toPakistan
An entrepreneurial or risk taking person should have a strong control over accounting, sales
and management, In-depth and up to date knowledge of the fashion retail marketplace,
including trends and forecasts, flexible, multi-tasking capabilities, excellent time
management and communication skills. Boutique owners must be jacks or jills of all trades
it will not be an unachievable task for us only if we oversee all aspects of boutiques
operations from planning and purchasing their inventory, setting up the in-store displays and
managing employees. As a fashion boutique owner we can make a good market if we use a
combination of savvy business skills and in-depth knowledge of the fashion retail industry.
CONSUMER BUYING HABBITS
Buying habits refers to what influences consumers to purchase products or services? The
consumer buying process is a complex matter as it is dependent on many internal and
external factors. It is no longer a question of identifying your customers by age, geography
or income, but looking into how and why they buy, based on their mood, beliefs and the
occasion. So far as in marketing field consumer buying is mainly based on either knowledge
or perceived needs.
When we had different surveys at different universities and colleges and in different
gatherings related to fashion we came to know about that consumer comes across many
genuine problems while purchasing different products and services(especially related to
fashion products). It is important for a good marketing manager to have a sharp eye over
these problems irrespective to the locality of retailing of your product. These can be
classified as
Problem/Need Recognition
Information search
Evaluation of different purchase options.
Purchase decision
More over there are many other factors which have a great influence on buying habits of a
customer. These are some common factors which ought to be in mind of those who want to
enter in any pre-teen market. Next was to listen to the habits of those where we want to
place our product. Near F10 markaz, we felt the smell of both the middle class and elite
class. Also it is great opportunity to enter into a market where your regular customers come
to buy product formnear by shops. So you need to make your market from scratch because
some of the marketing home is already done by your competitors.
It’s a common belief that one’sCULTURE INFLUENCES his/her behavior the most.
Obviously this culture helps them developing these opinions, attitudes and beliefs. These
factors will influence their purchase behavior. However other factors like groups of friends,
or people they look up to may influence their choices of purchasing a particular product or
service. Marketing and advertising obviously influence consumers in trying to evoke them
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to purchase a particular product or service. People's social status will also impact their
behavior. What is their role within society? Are they Actors? Doctors?Office worker?And
mothers and fathers. The lifestyle of someone who earns 250000Rs would clearly be
different from someone who earns 2500 Rs. Also celebrities have an influence on buying
decision. So for the reason we have also requested SOBIA AMIR and NOMI ANSARI to
come at our exhibition as a chief guest. Whether the person is extrovert (out going and
spends on entertainment) or introvert (keeps to themselves and purchases via online or mail
order) again has an impact on the types of purchases made.
I would love to code here a theory of "ABRAHAM MASLOW'S HEIRCHARY OF
NEEDS". He suggests individuals aim to meet basic psychological needs of hunger and
thirst. When this has been met they then move up to the next stage of the hierarchy. Hence,
we have to reach to the level to Pakistani society and culture.So Maslow's concept is useful
for marketers as it can help them understand and develop consumer needs and wants. We
are not unaware of the fact as this directly point out the economic condition of PAKISTAN.
We tried to not to make our products and services in access majorly for middle class. This is
one of our marketing strategy as well as social responsibility.
FASHION FORECASTING
Fashion forecasting is a crucial and complex marketing strategy which requires a complete
hold on marketing research. Fashion forecasting is the prediction of mood, behavior and
buying habits of the consumer. ALLURE will be the future efficient indicator to forecast the
direction in which fashion will move. Fashion forecasting will be our solid link to create a
good market. We will look for prophetic as well as profitable styles and ideas that capture
the mood of the times and signal a new fashion trend. We are well aware of the fact that if
we need ahold on to fashion role as a pioneer and want to enhance its brand image, fashion
has to continue to innovate. The task of fashion fore casting will be accomplished by the
managers (owner of boutique) as we are done with our complete study on fashion
marketing.
Forecasting of fashion is an initial step which is then understood, practiced and then applied.
Forecasting the future demand for particular styles, fabrics and colors is an important aspect
of the fashion industry. It’s a common routine of textiles specialists that they work for two
year ahead to determine general guidelines for each fashion season. This is because of when
once some fashion is forecasted then it takes about 1-2 year of regular hard work to take the
fashion from our mind to the practical market. Forecasting of fashion can be divided into
two categories:
Short term fashion forecasting
Long term fashion forecasting
For us as we are going to setup a preteen market we decided to work on short term
forecasting. At a introduction stage of our boutique hireling so much labor and services for
the purpose of forecasting of fashion won’t be a great idea. As discussed earlier this job will
be done by us (owners). Later on we will subscribe to one or more services, whose job will
be to scan the market and report on the developments in color, textiles and style directions.
Major trends in lifestyles, attitude and culture in particular music, sport, cinema and
television are used to predict changing consumer demand. This process involves the
following activities such as studying market conditions, noting the life style of the people,
researching sales statistics, evaluating popular designer collections, surveying fashion
publications, observing street fashions etc
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French companies based in Paris have traditionally dominated fashion forecasting. The point
arises that why are we lacking behind and how are they leading us. Forecasting is more than
just attending runway shows and picking out potential trends that can be knocked off at
lower prices (although that is part of it) but this is a wrong practice which is being followed
by our so called fashion National designers. Instead they need to understand that it is a
process that spans shifts in color and styles, changes in lifestyles and buying patterns. The
keywords behind the successful fashion forecasting is good consumer research, color
forecasting, textile development, range of shows (operating over the 16 months preceding
season),Introducing Innovation, Cultural Indicators etc.
Keeping a fact in the mind we have made a unique collection of PARTY WEARS, BRIDAL
WEAR, KURTAS, BELTS and SHOES. After the forecasting based on practical figures we
hope that the collection we are going to present on exhibition will be a complete innovative
collection among all boutiques. When we started our research on colors and upcoming styles
it looked a little difficult but as soon as we got into it completely, things became clearer.
Making decisions about expected favorable colors of next summer was crucial task.
Different experimental shows, runways and large or small exhibitions we managed to do
help us a lot in this matter. We came to know about the taste of people of segmented market
and their positive and negative response about different outfit’s colors and embellishments
and all. By the grace of God most of the times people respond with great appreciation and
thus we got our stray to achieve our goal.
INCOME LEVEL
Frequent losses are expected in the first few years of any operations due to initial
investments and expenditures but once we are stabilized, this boutique will become a good
source of income for us.
Entry Barriers
1. Large Indian and multinational companies hold around 65% of the market.
2. Low profit margins make selling a volumes game.
3. The sector is raw material intensive; input costs are high.
4. The demand for high-quality fabric increases the challenge of launching
innovative products.
The universal truth says, the more you put into it, the more your business will grow
Any change in the cost of raw material impacts the cost of the product. Many of the small
players sometimes find it difficult to raise cost for fear of being beaten by the bigger ones.
We hope that we’ll meet these two challenges.
ADVERTISING/ PROMOTION TACTICS
As for introducing over label ALLURE. We are advertising over the following:
RADIO: we have planned to advertise ALLURE on FM 91. They are wiling to give free
coverage to our exhibition by RJ FATTIMA. As well as 1 minute of advertisement after
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every two hours. But they have the condition that there slogan FM 91 should be on our
pamphlets and banners.
INTERNET: we are introducing and promoting our label by having group on face book and
orkut. We are also giving add on face book of ALLURE and we have started getting good
response.
BANNERS: we are displaying our banners in front of colleges, universities and in main
markaz markets of Islamabad. These banners are 50 in number and which cost in total of
15,000 Rs.
QUANTITY COST TOTAL
Radio - - -
Internet 2 groups - -
Banners 50 300/- 15,000/-
Pamphlets 3,000 1.25/- 3,750/-
18750/-
THROUGH EXIBITION
LIST OF QUANTITY COST TOTAL
THINGS
KURTAS 35 350/- 12250/-
QUESTIONATES 3,000 2/- 6000/-
Hotel charges 3
days 1 hall 8000/- 24000/-
Mannequins on
rent 12 200/- 2400/-
44,650/-
We are promoting our label ALLURE by several ways. There is an half an hour presentation
made by us at different colleges and universities. To create interest and charm for our
boutique, by using smart tactics.We are giving free KURTASof our label thorough lucky
draw which are going to be held after every power point presentation.
FASHION PRODUCTS IN ALLURE
Ready to wear dresses
Casual wear
Formal wear
Light formal wear
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Heavy formal wear
Office wear
Belts
Shoes
Kurtas
PRICING STRATEGY
“LOW RATES BULK SALES”
Keeping in view that our outlet is located at a place where 5 boutiques are already running
successfully for several years. So the pricing strategy of our boutique in an initial stage
should attract people towards ALLURE. For the reason we need to set up low prices so that
folk prefer buying from ALLURE. We margined a little or no profit on mostly items.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
We are taking shop for our boutique on rent. For that we chose a shop which was a garment
shop before and now we are replacing it with boutique many things are required to be
changed in it so we also did almost complete furnishing of this shop.
We also get a room which was at the top of this shop to make it as our workshop. Our
boutique size is 18 x20 ft.our workshop size is 18 x 20 feet.
1. RENT OF OUR OUTLET AND WORKSHOP:
TOTAL
QUANTITY COST PRICE PER
MONTH
- -
Shop on rent 1 18000/-
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- -
Workshop at top flour 1 7000/-
25,000/-
2. FURNISHING COST:
COST OF TOTAL
LIST OF THINGS QUANTITY ONE
Wooden chairs 4 5000/- 20,000/-
Wooden table 1 5000/- 5000/-
Glass slab 1 1300/- 1300/-
Wall paint of two colors 2 2200/- 44,00/-
Mirror 6into3 ft 2 2,700/- 5,400/-
Labor for wall paint 2 1500/- 3000/-
Labor of carpenters 1 1000/- 1000/-
Hangers (6 FT) 4 400/- 1,600/-
Mannequins 6 5,000/- 30,000/-
Flour lamp 1 1,800/- 1,800/-
Wooden tiles (6x6inch) 76 175/- 1,3300/-
Try room (5x4ft) 1 7,000/- 7,000/-
1,02,800
3. REQUIREMENTS OF WORKSHOP:
LIST OF THINGS QUANTITY COST TOTAL
Woodean table for tailors 1 6000/- 6000/-
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Sewing machine 2 4000/- 8000/-
Wooden frames for 2 2500/- 5000/-
embalishment(ADDA)
Raw material(fabric) 1 roll
(50m)
Crinkle shaffon 2.5 meter 500/-
Medium silk 2.5 meter 200/- 60,450/-
raw silk 2.5 meter 850/- 12,500/-
Jamawar 2.5 meter 400/- 1,06,250/-
shafoon 2.5 meter 450/- 50,000/-
56,250/-
50,000/-
EmbalishmentKora,Dapka,Katdana,
Moti, Stones, Diomonties, Laces,
Ribbons, Threads Metal, kudun 10 tolay 35000/- 35000/-
3,89,450
4. FIX PAY FOR WORKERS
LIST NUMBER OF TOTAL PAY PER TOTAL PER
WORKERS SESSION 8 hr WEEKEND
Tailors 2 700/- each Approx 8400/-
Karegar 2 500/-each Approx 7000/-
15400
POSITION REQUIRED SALARY PER SALARY PER
QUANTITY MONTH ANUM
PRODUCTION
STAFF
Tailor 24,200/- 2,90,400
Drafts man 9650/- 1,15,714
Iron man 14,00/- 16,800/-
Dyer 5000/- 60000/-
total 482914/-
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ADMINSTRATIVE
SALARIES
Sales girl 1 6000 72,000/-
Guard 1 5000 60000/-
Sweeoer 1 2500 30000/-
1,62,000/-
TOTAL BUDGET
Cash out flow
RENTS OF OUTLET AND 3,00,000/-
WORKSHOP
FURNISHING COST 1,02,800/-
RAW MATERIAL 3,89,450/-
PAY OF WORKERS 4,82,914/-
ADMINISTRATION 1,62,000/-
SALARIES
ADVERTISING COST 44,650/-
EXIBITION COST 44,000/-
TOTAL 15,25,814
5. DISPLAY SAMPLES:
We are displaying ready to wear dresses including party wear, casual
Wear, bridal wear…..and different fashion accessories like belts, shoes etc.
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Cash in flow
Dress QUANTIT ACTUAL SALES PROFIT total
(ready to Y COST PRICE MARGIN
wear)
Party dresses
Evening gown 3 7000/- 8999/- 1999/- 21,000
Forak with
heavy 2 5000/- 6599/- 1599/- 10,000/-
embalishment
A line shirt 3 2500/- 3299/- 799/- 75,00/-
with trouser
Long shirt
with trouser 6 2500/- 2899/- 399/- 12,000/-
hand
embroidery
Long shirt
with cuellotte 2 2500/- 2899/- 399/- 5,000/-
machine
embroidery
Panel shirt
with cuelotte 2 1800/- 2299/- 499/- 36,00/-
hand
embroidery
Cotton kurat in diff 350/- 400/- 2100/-
colours 6
Tops 6 in number 6 400/- 650/- 2400/-
Leather belts 5 diff 5 400/- 550/- 2000/-
incolors
Simple belts with 3 350/- 450/- 1400/-
different buckles
Lehnga heavy 2 35000/- 55000/- 70,000/-
embalishment
Lehnga light wrok 2 25000/- 40000/- 50,000/-
1,87,000
OUR OBJECTIVE
NON FINACIAL OBJECTIVES
To be among the top ten favorite brands
To add new design in every season
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FINACIAL OJECTIVES
To maintain inflation growth
To maintain our rates and getting enough profit so that we can easily get return
of our investment
MARKETING SEGMENTATION
The division of a market into different homogeneous groups of consumers is known as
market segmentation.If MARKETING SEGMENTATION is carried out properly then this
will help to insure the highest return of our marketing/sales expenditures. Customers
targeted in segment are an important marketing strategy. Different buyers want different
products or marketing mix so marketing segmentation is a clear solution that will divide our
market in distinct groups.
MAJOR SEGMENTATION VARIABLE FOR THE CONSUMER MARKETS ARE:
GEOGRAPHIC
BEHAVIORAL
PHSYCHOGRAPHIC
DEMOGRAPHIC
It is obvious by the fact that many people already come to visit our nabours boutiques. We
got a chance to make our market in a place where our competitors have already worked on
these segments of market.
GOVERNMENT 5 YEAR POLICY
2009-2014
Textile industry provides 38% employment opportunities.
Duty drawbacks are allowed fabrics 1%, home textile 2 %, and garments 3%.
Due to current energy crises accommodated markup shall be given on the debt of
textile sector.
Fragile industries shall be supported by LTF of state bank.
No custom duties or tariff on the export of textile machinery.
Promotes trade agreements, regional integration and provide passage to enter into
free trade markets of EU.
In 5 years, 500 thousand workers will be trained with modern technology and
procedures of textile industry. It will enhance the production of industry.
Warehouses, export marketing offices, franchises shall be established to promote
export and hold regional integration. Bangkok, Poland and Marrakeeh has been
studies to establish warehouses in first phase.
PRODUCTION PROCESS FLOW
The production for converting fabric in designer wear garments follows the below
mentioned sequence.
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Design: the initial process starts from the designing phase various pattern of clothing
and the fashion in vogue, which also relate to the tastes of the concerned client.
Pattern making: based on designs selected pattern for cutting are developed and
based on these patterns fabric cut embroider, block printed and accordingly.
Stitching: thecutting is than followed by stitching which can either be done by the
in-house stitching unit .labels are also attached in this process.
Finishing: the final phase is that of finishing in which every thngto give it finished
look is done including pressing labeling.
Presentation market: once the designer wear garment is ready after going through
the above-mentioned process, it is presented at the outlets for sale to the client.
Different channels are included in order to take these garments into the generic shop from
textile industry. People who are involved in supplying raw material from scratch to
production house who are called intermeddlers (CHANNEL)
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FLOW CHART REPRESENTATION OF CHANNELS WORKING IN
PROCESS OF WHOLE PRODUCTION:
TRANSPOTAION
SUPPLIER
COMPANIES
TRANSPOTATION
MANUFACTURER
DISTRIBUTOR
WEAR HOUSE
RETAILOR
CUSTOMER
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REFRENCES
Madam Madeeha, Teacher of Fashion Illustration.
Electronic information retrieved from http://www.articlesbase.com/small-business-
articles/boutique-visual-marketing-1027853.html.
Amazing response form girls of FG college f7/2 and Fazaia inter college Islamabad, RJ
Fatima from FM 91
EXECTIVE SUMMARY
Allure offers you the best quality ready to wear dresses and the classiest accessories in a
most reasonable price.
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