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: Understan d Apparel and Textile Industry Careers 1.00 –UNDERSTAND CAREERS, ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION IN THE APPAREL AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY

DesignProductionSales  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 Design  Apparel Manufacturing  Production Management  Sales & Distribution APPAREL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

1.02: Understan d technical design and textile science –UNDERSTAND CAREERS, ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION IN THE APPAREL AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY

TECHNICAL DESIGN

TEXTILE SCIENCE

Create a pattern 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 pattern for mass production PATTERN MAKING PROCESS

2.01 Understand product construction 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 seams  Bound seams  Flat seams  Edge 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. Affects appearance and comfort. SEAM ENGINEERING

Construction Details  Garment Shaping Devices  Facings  Sleeves  Collars  Cuffs and plackets  Waistbands  Pockets  Fasteners  Hems GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND DETAILS

TECHNICAL SKETCHES

OPERATIONAL BREAKDOWN OF A TOTEBAG

2.02 Understand global produciton and maufacturing 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 affecting 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 Pattern  Grading  Marking  Spreading  Cutting

METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT  Custom Construction – Tailor/Couture  Progressive Bundle vs. Piecework  Unit Production System  Modular Manufacturing

STANDARDS OF QUALITY CONTROL

 Societal Labor Issues  Environmental Issues  Global Trade and Regulations ISSUES IN MANUFACTURING

3.01 Understand marketing mix 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

3.02 Understand market research UNDERSTAND THE APPAREL & TEXTILE MARKET

MARKET RESEARCH  Key Points  What are the fundamentals of marketing research?  How do fashion companies forecast or use forecasting ?  Key Terms Fashion Forecasting Market Research Fashion TrendConsumer Research Fashion ServicesSales Research Color ServicesComparison Shopping Trade PublicationsConsumer Publications

4.01 Understand product labeling guidelines UNDERSTAND THE GLOBAL MARKET

4.02 Understand the buyer’s market UNDERSTAND THE GLOBAL MARKET