Module 3 of 20
Product Development & Technical Design
Turning a design into a buildable product: tech packs, specifications, construction decisions and product validation.
10 lessons · about 4 h 10 min · Beginner to advanced
Practical exercise
Write a point-of-measure definition for chest, sleeve length and body length so two different people would measure identically.
Factory case study
Three fit samples in a row fail at armhole. Describe how you would separate a pattern problem from a sewing problem using evidence, not opinion.
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%- Tech Pack Development — not started
Covers authoring a controlled tech pack for one apparel style in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Tech Pack Development decisions with traceable evidence.
- Product Specification Management — not started
Covers governing apparel product specifications through their lifecycle in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Product Specification Management decisions with traceable evidence.
- Garment Construction Engineering — not started
Covers engineering seams and construction choices for manufacturability in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Garment Construction Engineering decisions with traceable evidence.
- Measurement Specifications — not started
Covers defining measurement points and tolerances for apparel styles in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Measurement Specifications decisions with traceable evidence.
- Tolerance and Risk Analysis — not started
Covers analysing measurement tolerances against fit and manufacturing risk in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Tolerance and Risk Analysis decisions with traceable evidence.
- Bill of Materials Management — not started
Covers building and maintaining an accurate bill of materials for one style in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Bill of Materials Management decisions with traceable evidence.
- Product Risk Assessment — not started
Covers assessing product risk before commitment to bulk in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Product Risk Assessment decisions with traceable evidence.
- Sample Development Workflow — not started
Covers running the sample development workflow from proto to size set in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sample Development Workflow decisions with traceable evidence.
- Product Testing and Validation — not started
Covers validating an apparel product through pre-production and bulk testing in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Product Testing and Validation decisions with traceable evidence.
- Change Control and Versioning — not started
Covers controlling changes and versions of an apparel technical package in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Change Control and Versioning decisions with traceable evidence.
- Module 3 assessment
- Tech Pack Development — not started
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%