This document provides information for three styles for Banana Republic's Women's Department for Fall/Winter 2015-2016. It includes details on fabric composition, construction, sizing, and production for an extra fine merino wool pullover, a textured lightweight pullover, and a faux leather trim striped top. Color, print, and silhouette inspirations are provided from various designers. Production details like country of origin, retail price, cost, and ordering quantities are outlined. The styles will feature earthy tones and elongated silhouettes for the new season.

1. Banana Republic
Update FW 15/16
Women’s
Department
Sandra Morris
Michael Rollison
Darya Panshina
FM 244-201
Prof. Johnson

2. Banana Republic Fall 2014
 1. Banana Republic - Women’s Department
 2. N/A
 3. 25-35 age group, $50k-$100k salary, 57%
Female Market, Refined (but not luxury) taste
level. Ex: J. Crew is a competitor.
 4. A lot of jewel tones mixed with fabric blocking
combined with a relaxed, yet feminine
silhouette.

3. 5. Extra Fine
Merino Wool
Pullover
A. Sweater
B. V Neck Pullover
C. Black, grey, beige, maroon
D. 82% extra fine merino, 15%
nylon, 3% spandex
E. Ribbed Trim, Jersey Knit
F. Extra Fine Wool (Luxurious
hand) No Treatment
G. Ribbed Trim (Waist, necks,
cuff)
H. China
I. $79.50
J. XS-LG
K. 4 colors x 4 sizes =16 SKUs
L. 6 pieces per SKU
M. 16 SKUs x 6 pieces = 96 pieces

4. 6.
*Banana republic doesn’t
normally sell items in a lot of
colors - this item came in 4
colors. The mannequin was
wearing the sweater, and
beige had less quantities than
the others.
*The sweater pile was heavily
shopped, also giving it a
unkempt appearance
indicating that it was a best
seller.

5. 7. Color
•“Haven”
•“Derived from
earth’s elements”
•Inspired by artists
such as Andy
Goldworthy who
uses nature as his
medium.
-Fashion Snoops
* Saving the current
black, beige will be
updated with
Pantone 15-1319,
maroon will be
updated with
Pantone 19-1334,
and grey to 16-0906.
By choosing these colors, it reflects FW 15/16
trend colors but is a logical extension to the
current colors Banana Republic is selling. By
keeping it a basic knit top, color will be the only
change.

6. 8. Textured Lightweight Pullover
A. Knit Top
B. Crewneck Textured
Lightweight Pullover with ¾
sleeves
C. Grey, Beige, and Black
D. 55% Nylon, 36% alpaca, 9%
wool
E. Miss-Stitch Knit
F. Brushed Texture (soft hand)
due to 45% being specialty
hair fibers.
G. Ribbed neck and arm, miss-
stitch knit, made of Italian
yarns
H. China
I. $79.50
J. S-XL
K. 3 colors x 4 sizes = 12 SKUs
L. 5 pieces per SKU
M. 12 SKUs x 5 pieces = 60 pieces

7. 9. Color Inspirations
•“Inner Calm”
•“Cocoon Atmosphere”
•“Cozy Plush Textures”
•“Neutral Colors to keep it
clean, yet warm.”
•“Sweater dressing and
long layers provide a fresh
new silhouette…”
- Fashion Snoops
• By updating all three
existing colors to Pantone
14-4203, 17-1502, and 18-
0000, it keeps the colors
from feeling old and giving
it a cleaner aesthetic
inspired by Fashion
Snoop’s forecast.

8. 9. Silhouette Inspirations
•“Soft and Fluid”
•“Elongated
Sweater”
•By extending the
sleeves from ¾ to
full length, and also
elongating it by 4
inches (2 inches of
the 4 inches will be
a thicker ribbed
waist band) it will
be more in focus
with the projected
FW 15/16 trends.
-Fashion Snoops

9. 10. Faux
Leather Trim
Striped Top
A. Knit Top
B. Long Sleeve Crew Neck
C. 2 colorways - black/white
and beige/grey
D. 94% Modal, 6% Spandex
E. Jersey Knit
F. Faux leather treated with
polyurethane
G. Faux leather shoulder insets,
zipper in the back
H. Vietnam
I. $49.50
J. XS-XL
K. 5 sizes x 2 colorways = 10 SKUs
L. 5 pieces per sku
M. 10 SKUs x 5 pieces = 50 pieces

10. 11. Guides for Inspiration

11. 11. Guides for Inspiration
* By using both Michael Kors F/W 14/15 runway and
Tory Burch F/W 14/15 runway, the new Banana
Republic F/W 15/16 will be based off the designer’s
colors and silhouettes.
*For example, Michael Kors and Tory Burch’s use of
elongated waists and full sleeve lengths in addition
to their earth tone colors will be used for Banana
Republic’s new collection. This will serve the
customer’s liking of simplicity.

12. 12.
*We will be quoting from Doneger and WGSN
*”Recast” from Doneger implicates earthy mixed with darker tones.

13. Step 2
1. Banana Republic – Women’s department

14. 2. Stripe Influence
 Without repeating the same
exact stripes, the look of faded
and blended stripes gives it a
new and refreshed look. The
stripes will be slightly thicker, yet
blended into the body color,
clearing it of sharp edges. This is
appropriate for Banana
Republic’s target audience
because it is suitable,
conservative and refined. The
blended look will give the
product a more innovative edge,
but still fit into Banana’s aesthetic
of simplistic and minimal design.
This is why this print will be ideal:
it’s unique yet accessible, which
is what the consumer has
reacted to positively in the past.
 Note: We will NOT have any
vertical stripes.
 -Stripes taken from WGSN

15. 3.
It currently relates to this
product because it’s still
striped, and will continue to
have its faux leather shoulder
padding, however it will give it
a softer touch of color stripes. It
will also still have the zipper on
the back. However, only the
front panel of the garment will
be striped – sleeves and back
will be a solid color.
It’s an updated version of the
current striped garment.

16. 4.
Peter Pilotto’s F/W 2014 (right) featured thicker stripes in their knit tops. Notice
that the stripes stay in the center of the front panel (and the center of the
back panel), rather than going all the way around.
Paul Smith’s (left) runway shows color blocks with details around the collar.
By using these inspirations from both designers, the new updated version will
have different sized stripes from before, to give it a more color block
appearance taken from the runway. It will also be conservative enough for
Banana Republic’s customers.
-Fashion Snoops

17. 5.
Fashion Snoops features thicker stripes for their 15/16 FW Forecast.
“While heavily influenced by bold print and pattern direction… ‘Dynamo’ is about
a modern woman twisting tradition through an optical art lens..”
- Fashion Snoops

18. 6.
The new stripes will be a direct print
throughout the whole front of the
garment, excluding the back and
sleeves.
7.
Inspired by Peter Pilotto and Paul Smith’s F/W 14/15
collection, his stripes are thick, as well as centered on the
front. The repeat is top to bottom, not including side to
side. Each dark stripe will be approximately 1 ½ inches thick
(although, it’ll be blended) and 1 ¼ inches apart.

19. 8. Example
Color A
Color B
Faux-Leather
Shoulder Pads
1 ¼ “
1 ½ “

20. Step 3. Part 1
“SIMPLE LUXURY”

21. Color
Extra Fine
Merino Wool
Pullover
Textured Lightweight
Pullover
Faux Leather Trim
Striped Top

22. Soft
Peach
Pinot
Noir
Earthy
Clay
Somber Slate
Pearl Gray
Smoke Gray
Luxurious
Black
Oatmeal
Mushroom
Ashy Stone

23. Color Pitch Sheet
Color A
Color B
Position Color in
original
sample
Fall
2015
Color
way 1
Fall
2015
Color
way 2
Fall 2015
Colorway
3
Ground
(A)
White/
Beige
Ashy
Stone
Mushr
oom
Oatmeal
Body
Stripe
(B)
Black/
Gray
Black Black Black
Faux
Leather
Shoulder
Black Black Black Black

24. Silhouette Inspiration
Via Fashion Snoops
Textured Lightweight
Pullover
Faux Leather Trim
Striped Knit Top Fine Merino
Wool Pullover

25. Silhouette Inspirations
Ralph Lauren FW 14/15
Michael Kors FW 14/15
*Fashion Snoops
By using Ralph
Lauren’s FW 14/15
and Michael Kors FW
14/15 collections as
inspirations, the
original silhouette
remains the same.

26. Silhouette Inspirations
Tory Burch FW 14/15
•Tory Burch uses an elongated
silhouette particularly around the
arms and waist for her for FW
14/15 collection. This goes to show
a longer silhouette will be trendy
for the following FW season. By
keeping the original style* in tact,
updating the length will be
beneficial for Banana Republic’s
customers.
• “Soft and Fluid”
•“Elongated Sweater”
•By extending the sleeves from ¾
to full length, and also elongating
it by 4 inches (2 inches of the 4
inches will be a thicker ribbed
waist band) it will be more in focus
with the projected FW 15/16
trends.
-Fashion Snoops
*Banana Republic
Textured Pullover

27. Silhouette Inspirations
Ralph Lauren FW 14/15
Essence FW 14/15
Ralph Lauren uses
fitted long sleeve
shirts as a silhouette
for his FW 14/15
Line, as well as
Essence for their FW
14/15 line. The long
sleeves and fitted
silhouettes are still in
style, although we
won’t be updating
the length for this
particular style.
* Fashion Snoops

28. Part 2: Tech Details
Style #: 724589
Description: Extra Fine Merino Wool Pullover
Colors: Soft Peach, Pinot Noir, Earthy Clay
Fiber Content: 82% extra fine merino, 15%
nylon, 3% spandex
Fabric Construction: Ribbed Trim, Jersey Knit
Dyeing Technique: Yarn Dyed
Size Range: XS, S, M, L
Size Scale: 10 x XS, 22 x SM, 30 x M, 10 x LG
Sample Size: Medium
Chest Spec: 18”
HPS Length: 28”
Sleeve Length: 33”
Merino Wool Pullover

29. Armhole Seam Type: Full Fashion
Country of Origin: China
Target Retail Price: $79.50
Landed Cost: $27.53
MU%: 65% ($51.68)
Number of SKU’s: 12 (4 Sizes x 3 colors)
Average Pieces per SKU: Approx 6
Number of Stores: 642
Total Quantity to be ordered: 12 x 6 x642 = 46,224
OTB: $79.50 x 642 = $51,039
In-Store Delivery Date: 8/15
Merino Wool Pullover cont.

30. Style #: 194060
Description: Textured Lightweight Pullover
Colors: Somber Slate, Pearl Gray, Smoke Gray
Fiber Content: 55% Nylon, 36% alpaca, 9% wool
Fabric Construction: Miss Stitch Knit
Dyeing Technique: Yarn Dyed
Size Range: S, M, L, XL
Size Scale: 18 x S, 30 x M, 16 x L, 8 x XL
Sample Size: M
Chest Spec: 18”
HPS Length: 30”
Sleeve Length: 33”
Textured Lightweight Pullover

31. Textured Lightweight Pullover cont.
Armhole Seam Type: Full Fashion
Possible Country of Origin: China
Target Retail Price: $79.50
Targeted Landed Cost: $27.53
Mark Up: 65%
Number of SKUS: 12 (4 Sizes x 3 colors)
Average Pieces per SKU: Approx. 6
Number of Stores: 642
Total Quantity to be ordered: 12 x 6 x
642 = 46,224
OTB: $79.50 x 642 = $51,039
In-Store Delivery Date: 8/15

32. Style #: 427906
Description: Faux Leather Trim Striped Top
Colors: Ashy Stone/Black, Mushroom/Black,
Oatmeal/Black
Fiber Content: 94% Modal, 6% Spandex
Fabric Construction: Jersey Knit
Dyeing Technique: Piece Dyed
Size Range: XS, S, M, L, XL
Size Scale: 12 x XS,14 X S, 25 xM, 12 x L, 12 x XL
Sample Size: Medium
Chest Spec: 18”
HPS: 26”
Sleeve Length: 33”
Faux Leather Trim Striped Top

33. Faux Leather Trim Striped Top cont.
Armhole Seam: Overlock Stitch
Country of Origin: Vietnam
Target Retail Price: $44.50
Target Landed Cost: $15.76
MU: 65%
Number of SKUS: 15 (3 Colorways x 5
Sizes)
Average Pieces per Sku: Approx. 5
Number of Stores: 642
Total Quantity to be Ordered: 48,150
(15 x 5 x 642)
OTB: $28,569
In Store Delivery: 8/15