Cost economy course syllabus
The recommended order for Cost Economy of Garment Manufacturing: 6 modules covering 15 industry chapters and 17 value chain stages, each module closing with a quiz. About 12–16 hours of reading and quizzes at your own pace.
- Module 1 of 6
1. Where cost is decided
See how design, specification and the cost sheet fix most of an order's cost before production starts.
Prerequisite: No prior module required; basic garment manufacturing knowledge is helpful.
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- Module 2 of 6
2. Material cost and sourcing
Calculate fabric and trim cost from consumption, price, wastage and sourcing terms.
Prerequisite: Complete module 1 and its readings first.
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- Module 3 of 6
3. Fabric utilisation in the cutting room
Turn marker efficiency and spreading losses into money, and find utilisation savings that hold up in practice.
Prerequisite: Complete module 2 and its readings first.
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- Module 4 of 6
4. Labour minutes, efficiency and line cost
Work from standard minutes and line efficiency to a cost per garment, and see what capacity loss costs.
Prerequisite: Complete module 3 and its readings first.
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- Module 5 of 6
5. The cost of poor quality
Price rework, rejects, re-inspection and claims, and compare prevention cost with failure cost.
Prerequisite: Complete module 4 and its readings first.
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- Module 6 of 6
6. FOB build-up, margin and negotiation
Assemble the FOB price, test the margin against real risks, and negotiate on evidence rather than instinct.
Prerequisite: Complete module 5 and its readings first.
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This is free self-study material written and reviewed by NOSK.life. There is no examination board behind it, quizzes are self-checks, the money figures are worked examples rather than market prices, and no accredited qualification is awarded.
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