Aligned to Industry Standards APPAREL REVISION Summer 2014 Release.

Aligned to Industry Standards

APPAREL REVISION

Summer 2014 Release

CURRICULUM TEAM

Beth Bell, Ph. D, Wake County

Kimberly Clark, Caldwell County

Lisa Harrington, Lee County

Dawn Harrison, Wake County

Malena Robinson, Yancey County

Kimberly Smith, Harnett County

Traci Steele, Rowan County

Susan Way, Carteret County

APPAREL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

• Re-Shoring Initiative•Multiple Skills now needed in the Apparel and Textile Industry

•Design•Construction•Fabrication and Re-engineering•Technology

KEY POINTS FROM BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

FA31 Apparel and Textile Production I

FA32 Apparel and Textile Production II

NEW COURSE NAMES

•History of the Industry• Fundamentals of Design• Essential Construction Skills• Textiles

FA31 APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTION I

FA32 APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTION II

• Technical Design • Textile Science and Innovations• Global Manufacturing Process• Apparel Market Research and Marketing

Plan• Labeling, Packaging and Global Markets

Current Cluster:

Additional Cluster:

NC CAREER CLUSTERS

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.–        Alvin Toffler

1.01: Understand Apparel and Textile Industry Careers

1.00 –UNDERSTAND CAREERS,

ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION IN THE

APPAREL AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY

Design Production Sales

The main objective for students to realize is the various careers involved in getting a garment from the design stage to a retail facility.

APPAREL DESIGN & PRODUCTION

Careers are divided into 4 categories:

Apparel DesignApparel ManufacturingProduction ManagementSales & Distribution

APPAREL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

1.02: Understand technical design and textile science.

1.00 –UNDERSTAND CAREERS,

ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION IN THE

APPAREL AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY

TECHNICAL DESIGN

TEXTILE SCIENCE

• Create a patt ern for a garment or an apparel product.

• Consider the design details.• Select the materials (fabrication and trims)• Construct the sample (prototype)• Fit, revise and finalize the sample• Create an apparel technical design pack• Prepare patt ern for mass production

PATTERN MAKING PROCESS

2.01 Understand product construction.

2.00- UNDERSTAND CONSTRUCTION IN THE

APPAREL & TEXTILE INDUSTRY

Lockstitch machine Overlock machine Embroidery machine Needle size and types Machine Adjustments

TYPES OF MACHINES

Chainstitch

Coverstitch

Lockstitch

CLASSES OF STITCHES

Superimposed seams

Lapped seamsBound seamsFlat seamsEdge finished seams

Ornamental seams

CLASSES OF SEAMS AND FINISHES

Seam Length- How long the seam is.

Seam Width- How wide…Seam allowance is typically finished between 1/4"to ½”.

Seam Depth- thickness or flatness of a seam. Aff ects appearance and comfort.

SEAM ENGINEERING

Construction Details

Garment Shaping Devices

FacingsSleevesCollarsCuffs and placketsWaistbandsPocketsFastenersHems

GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND DETAILS

TECHNICAL SKETCHES

OPERATIONAL BREAKDOWN OF A TOTEBAG

2.02 Understand global produciton and maufacturing.

2.00- UNDERSTAND CONSTRUCTION IN THE

APPAREL & TEXTILE INDUSTRY

FABRICATION IN APPAREL INDUSTRY

Understand the steps in making a production pattern

Explain the process of assembling an apparel item

Interpret the standards of quality control in apparel production

Recognize issues aff ecting apparel manufacturing?

Understand the influence of globalization on the U.S. apparel industry.

Describe the evolution of improved child labor practices and safe working conditions in the U.S. and the world.

Understand harmful apparel manufacturing practices and the impact upon the environment.

MANUFACTURING A PRODUCTION PATTERN

Manufacturing a Production PatternGrading Marking SpreadingCutting

METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT

Custom Construction – Tailor/Couture

Progressive Bundle vs. PieceworkUnit Production SystemModular Manufacturing

STANDARDS OF QUALITY CONTROL

Societal Labor IssuesEnvironmental IssuesGlobal Trade and Regulations

ISSUES IN MANUFACTURING

3.01Understand marketing mix.

3.00- UNDERSTAND THE APPAREL &

TEXTILE MARKET

Product (Qualtity, Size, Packaging, Design, Logo, Slogan)

Price (Cost to produce,markup,break even, profit margin)

Place (how/where sold, distribution, inventory, order, delivery)

Promotion (advertising, promotions, returns)

MARKETING MIX

Situation Analysis (snapshot of market, target market, competition)

Objective (short and long term goals)

Strategies (decisions about 4 P’s)Tactics (specific activities to carry out plan)

Action Plan (time line, budget)

MARKETING PLAN

3.02Understand market research

3.00- UNDERSTAND THE APPAREL &

TEXTILE MARKET

MARKET RESEARCH

Key PointsWhat are the fundamentals of marketing research?

How do fashion companies forecast or use forecasting?

Key TermsFashion Forecasting Market Research

Fashion Trend Consumer ResearchFashion Services Sales ResearchColor Services Comparison ShoppingTrade Publications Consumer

Publications

4.01Understand product labeling guidelines.

4.00- UNDERSTAND THE GLOBAL MARKET

4.02Understand the buyer’s market.

4.00- UNDERSTAND THE GLOBAL MARKET