Module 6 of 20
Material Sourcing & Supply Chain
Choosing and governing suppliers, procuring fabric and trims, and getting material into the factory on time.
9 lessons · about 3 h 45 min · Beginner to advanced
Practical exercise
Write a five-line incoming material acceptance rule for one trim: what you check, how many, against what, and what happens on failure.
Factory case study
A nominated mill ships 6 per cent short. Plan the recovery: cutting, consumption, buyer conversation and the record you keep.
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%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%- Sourcing Strategy — not started
Covers shaping an apparel sourcing strategy across countries and suppliers in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sourcing Strategy decisions with traceable evidence.
- Supplier Identification and Prequalification — not started
Covers identifying and prequalifying apparel suppliers in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Supplier Identification and Prequalification decisions with traceable evidence.
- Supplier Audit and Scorecards — not started
Covers auditing and scoring apparel suppliers on defined criteria in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Supplier Audit and Scorecards decisions with traceable evidence.
- Material RFQ and Bid Comparison — not started
Covers running an apparel material request for quotation and comparison in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Material RFQ and Bid Comparison decisions with traceable evidence.
- Lead Time and MOQ Management — not started
Covers managing apparel material lead times and minimum order quantities in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Lead Time and MOQ Management decisions with traceable evidence.
- Material Approval and Traceability — not started
Covers approving apparel materials and maintaining traceability in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Material Approval and Traceability decisions with traceable evidence.
- Purchase Order Management — not started
Covers managing apparel purchase orders from issue to closure in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Purchase Order Management decisions with traceable evidence.
- Inbound Material Logistics — not started
Covers managing inbound apparel material logistics into the factory in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Inbound Material Logistics decisions with traceable evidence.
- Responsible Sourcing and Supply Risk — not started
Covers managing responsible sourcing and supply-chain risk in apparel in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Responsible Sourcing and Supply Risk decisions with traceable evidence.
- Module 6 assessment
- Sourcing Strategy — not started
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%