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Module 20 of 20

Product-Specific Apparel Academies

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

15 lessons · about 6 h 15 min · Beginner to advanced

Practical exercise

Pick one product type and write the three process stages that make it different from a basic tee, with the control each needs.

Factory case study

A denim order and a knit order share one line's capacity. Plan the sequence, the changeover and the quality risks of each.

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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    10 lessons 4 h 10 minBeginner to advanced
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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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  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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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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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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    14 lessons 5 h 50 minBeginner to advanced
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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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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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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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    9 lessons 3 h 45 minBeginner to advanced
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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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    8 lessons 3 h 20 minBeginner to advanced
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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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  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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    • Woven Shirt Academy — not started

      Covers engineering woven shirts from pattern to finish in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Woven Shirt Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Woven Bottom Academy — not started

      Covers engineering woven bottoms from pattern to finish in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Woven Bottom Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Knit T-Shirt Academy — not started

      Covers engineering knit t-shirts from pattern to finish in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Knit T-Shirt Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Knit Polo Academy — not started

      Covers engineering knit polos from pattern to finish in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Knit Polo Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Denim Product Academy — not started

      Covers engineering denim products from pattern to finish in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Denim Product Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Lingerie Bra Academy — not started

      Covers engineering lingerie bras end to end in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Lingerie Bra Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Lingerie Brief Academy — not started

      Covers engineering lingerie briefs end to end in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Lingerie Brief Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Activewear and Performance Academy — not started

      Covers engineering activewear and performance apparel end to end in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Activewear and Performance Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Outerwear and Jacket Academy — not started

      Covers engineering outerwear and jackets end to end in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Outerwear and Jacket Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sweater and Knitwear Academy — not started

      Covers engineering sweaters and knitwear end to end in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sweater and Knitwear Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Footwear Manufacturing Academy — not started

      Covers engineering footwear from last to finish in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Footwear Manufacturing Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Apparel Accessories Academy — not started

      Covers engineering apparel accessories end to end in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Apparel Accessories Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Childrenswear and Product Safety Academy — not started

      Covers engineering childrenswear with product-safety controls in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Childrenswear and Product Safety Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Workwear and Protective Apparel Academy — not started

      Covers engineering workwear and protective apparel end to end in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Workwear and Protective Apparel Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Seamless and Compression Academy — not started

      Covers engineering seamless and compression apparel end to end in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Seamless and Compression Academy decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Module 20 assessment
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