Module 2 of 20
Fashion Design & Trend Forecasting
How a season is shaped: design direction, colour and trend work, and how a range is communicated to a supplier.
9 lessons · about 3 h 45 min · Beginner to advanced
Practical exercise
Choose one garment and write the three material properties that create its look, then state how you would verify each before bulk.
Factory case study
Bulk fabric matches the lab dip in daylight but not under store lighting. Explain metamerism to the buyer in plain language and describe the approval change you would request.
Lessons in this module
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Module 1
Consumer, Market, Brand & Buyer Management
Who the product is for, how brands position it and how buyers plan and place the orders a factory receives.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 2
Fashion Design & Trend Forecasting
How a season is shaped: design direction, colour and trend work, and how a range is communicated to a supplier.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%- Fashion Design Principles — not started
Covers applying design principles to buildable apparel silhouettes in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Fashion Design Principles decisions with traceable evidence.
- Trend Research and Forecasting — not started
Covers interpreting trend signals for a specific apparel range in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Trend Research and Forecasting decisions with traceable evidence.
- Colour Theory and Colour Management — not started
Covers selecting and controlling apparel colour across the development chain in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Colour Theory and Colour Management decisions with traceable evidence.
- Concept and Mood Boards — not started
Covers expressing a concept direction through mood boards and reference imagery in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Concept and Mood Boards decisions with traceable evidence.
- Apparel Range Planning — not started
Covers planning a balanced apparel range grid across bodies and price in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Apparel Range Planning decisions with traceable evidence.
- Fashion Illustration and CAD — not started
Covers producing accurate fashion illustrations and CAD flats in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Fashion Illustration and CAD decisions with traceable evidence.
- Fabric and Trim Selection for Design — not started
Covers selecting fabrics and trims that support the design intent and end use in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Fabric and Trim Selection for Design decisions with traceable evidence.
- Sustainable Design and Circularity — not started
Covers designing apparel with material, use and end-of-life impacts in mind in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sustainable Design and Circularity decisions with traceable evidence.
- Design Presentation and Approval — not started
Covers presenting apparel design proposals for structured internal and buyer approval in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Design Presentation and Approval decisions with traceable evidence.
- Module 2 assessment
- Fashion Design Principles — not started
Module 3
Product Development & Technical Design
Turning a design into a buildable product: tech packs, specifications, construction decisions and product validation.
Not started10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced0 of 10 lessons complete0%Module 4
Merchandising, Costing & Commercial Management
Order execution from the commercial side: costing a garment, negotiating, planning materials and holding the critical path.
Not started10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced0 of 10 lessons complete0%Module 5
Fibres, Yarn, Fabric & Textile Technology
The material itself: fibre and yarn behaviour, knitting and weaving, dyeing and finishing, and fabric quality control.
Not started10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced0 of 10 lessons complete0%Module 6
Material Sourcing & Supply Chain
Choosing and governing suppliers, procuring fabric and trims, and getting material into the factory on time.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 7
Pattern Engineering, Sampling & Fit
Pattern construction and grading, the sampling sequence, fit sessions and digital pattern and marker work.
Not started11 lessons 4 h 35 minBeginner to advanced0 of 11 lessons complete0%Module 8
Production Planning & Industrial Engineering
Work measurement and SMV, line balancing, capacity and planning, and the improvement methods behind them.
Not started11 lessons 4 h 35 minBeginner to advanced0 of 11 lessons complete0%Module 9
Cutting Room Technology
Marker and spreading preparation, cutting execution, bundling and the controls that protect fabric yield.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 10
Sewing, Construction & Production Management
Stitch and seam technology, machine selection, line flow, in-process quality and floor-level improvement.
Not started14 lessons 5 h 50 minBeginner to advanced0 of 14 lessons complete0%Module 11
Printing, Embroidery & Value Addition
Print, transfer, embroidery and embellishment processes, and how their quality is assured before assembly.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 12
Washing, Dyeing & Garment Finishing
Garment wet processing, effect development on denim and other fabrics, and finishing process control.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 13
Quality Assurance, Quality Control & Laboratory Testing
Quality systems, inspection and measurement, AQL sampling, laboratory testing and statistical quality control.
Not started14 lessons 5 h 50 minBeginner to advanced0 of 14 lessons complete0%Module 14
Compliance, Safety, Chemical Management & Sustainability
Social compliance and occupational safety, chemical and product compliance, environment and climate work, and due diligence.
Not started12 lessons 5 hBeginner to advanced0 of 12 lessons complete0%Module 15
Machine Maintenance, Engineering & Factory Utilities
Maintenance practice, utility systems such as steam, compressed air and water, and energy and reliability work.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 16
Packing, Warehousing, Logistics & Export Documentation
Packing and warehouse control, transport and export processes, documentation and delivery performance.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 17
HR, Finance, Leadership & Factory Management
People management, factory costing and finance, leadership behaviour and how a factory is actually run day to day.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 18
Digital Systems, ERP, PLM & Automation
The systems layer: ERP and PLM, shop-floor data, automation and how digital tools change factory decisions.
Not started9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced0 of 9 lessons complete0%Module 19
Retail, E-commerce, Returns & Circularity
What happens after shipment: retail and e-commerce, customer use, returns, repair, resale and recycling.
Not started8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced0 of 8 lessons complete0%Module 20
Product-Specific Apparel Academies
Product-by-product practice: how the whole chain changes for denim, knitwear, outerwear, intimates and more.
Not started15 lessons 6 h 15 minBeginner to advanced0 of 15 lessons complete0%