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Ability

Possession of the means or skills to do something

Reliability

To be able to depend on someone or something for an achievement

Loyalty cards

They are part of a marketing strategy to encourage consumers to continue shopping with the same brand

Couturier

A fashion designer who manufactures and sells clothes that have been tailored to a clients specific requirements and measurements

Androgyny

The combination of masculine and feminine characteristics. Gender ambiguity may be found in fashion, gender identity and sexual identity

Epitomise

A perfect example of

Footfall

The number of people who visit or step into a store or shopping area

Synthetics

Chemical compounds usually derived from petroleum

Micro environment factors

Factors that are close to the business that gave a direct impact on its business operations and success eg. Customers, suppliers, employees and other stakeholders

Macro environment

The external influences over which the business has no control, eg. Political, economic, social, technological, legal and environment

ETI base code

The ethical trading initiative is a well respected code of labour practice that is used by companies and supplies around the world.

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