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Module 7 of 20

Pattern Engineering, Sampling & Fit

Pattern construction and grading, the sampling sequence, fit sessions and digital pattern and marker work.

11 lessons · about 4 h 35 min · Beginner to advanced

Practical exercise

Grade one simple pattern piece across three sizes and write the increment you used for each measurement point.

Factory case study

The buyer approves fit on a garment sewn in substitute fabric. Explain the risk and the approval you would insist on before bulk.

Lessons in this module

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  1. 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.

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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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  2. 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.

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    9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced
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  3. Module 3

    Product Development & Technical Design

    Turning a design into a buildable product: tech packs, specifications, construction decisions and product validation.

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    10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced
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  4. Module 4

    Merchandising, Costing & Commercial Management

    Order execution from the commercial side: costing a garment, negotiating, planning materials and holding the critical path.

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    10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced
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  5. Module 5

    Fibres, Yarn, Fabric & Textile Technology

    The material itself: fibre and yarn behaviour, knitting and weaving, dyeing and finishing, and fabric quality control.

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  6. Module 6

    Material Sourcing & Supply Chain

    Choosing and governing suppliers, procuring fabric and trims, and getting material into the factory on time.

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    9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced
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  7. Module 7

    Pattern Engineering, Sampling & Fit

    Pattern construction and grading, the sampling sequence, fit sessions and digital pattern and marker work.

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    • Patternmaking Foundations — not started

      Covers applying apparel patternmaking foundations to a first pattern in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Patternmaking Foundations decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Body Measurements and Anthropometry — not started

      Covers using body measurement and anthropometric data for apparel fit in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Body Measurements and Anthropometry decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Block and Sloper Development — not started

      Covers developing apparel blocks and slopers for a category in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Block and Sloper Development decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Pattern Grading — not started

      Covers grading an apparel pattern across a size range in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Pattern Grading decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Marker Planning — not started

      Covers planning an apparel marker for material utilisation in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Marker Planning decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Draping and Three-Dimensional Pattern Development — not started

      Covers developing apparel patterns through draping and 3D methods in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Draping and Three-Dimensional Pattern Development decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Fit Analysis and Correction — not started

      Covers analysing fit issues and directing pattern correction in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Fit Analysis and Correction decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sample-Room Workflow — not started

      Covers running an apparel sample-room workflow in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sample-Room Workflow decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sample Types and Approval — not started

      Covers managing apparel sample types and their approval gates in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sample Types and Approval decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Pattern CAD and Digital Fit — not started

      Covers using pattern CAD and digital fit tools on an apparel style in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Pattern CAD and Digital Fit decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Pattern Risk and Tolerance Management — not started

      Covers managing pattern risk and tolerance for apparel production in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Pattern Risk and Tolerance Management decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Module 7 assessment
  8. Module 8

    Production Planning & Industrial Engineering

    Work measurement and SMV, line balancing, capacity and planning, and the improvement methods behind them.

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  9. Module 9

    Cutting Room Technology

    Marker and spreading preparation, cutting execution, bundling and the controls that protect fabric yield.

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  10. Module 10

    Sewing, Construction & Production Management

    Stitch and seam technology, machine selection, line flow, in-process quality and floor-level improvement.

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  11. Module 11

    Printing, Embroidery & Value Addition

    Print, transfer, embroidery and embellishment processes, and how their quality is assured before assembly.

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  12. Module 12

    Washing, Dyeing & Garment Finishing

    Garment wet processing, effect development on denim and other fabrics, and finishing process control.

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  13. Module 13

    Quality Assurance, Quality Control & Laboratory Testing

    Quality systems, inspection and measurement, AQL sampling, laboratory testing and statistical quality control.

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  14. Module 14

    Compliance, Safety, Chemical Management & Sustainability

    Social compliance and occupational safety, chemical and product compliance, environment and climate work, and due diligence.

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  15. Module 15

    Machine Maintenance, Engineering & Factory Utilities

    Maintenance practice, utility systems such as steam, compressed air and water, and energy and reliability work.

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  16. Module 16

    Packing, Warehousing, Logistics & Export Documentation

    Packing and warehouse control, transport and export processes, documentation and delivery performance.

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  17. 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.

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  18. Module 18

    Digital Systems, ERP, PLM & Automation

    The systems layer: ERP and PLM, shop-floor data, automation and how digital tools change factory decisions.

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  19. Module 19

    Retail, E-commerce, Returns & Circularity

    What happens after shipment: retail and e-commerce, customer use, returns, repair, resale and recycling.

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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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  20. Module 20

    Product-Specific Apparel Academies

    Product-by-product practice: how the whole chain changes for denim, knitwear, outerwear, intimates and more.

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    15 lessons 6 h 15 minBeginner to advanced
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