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Module 10 of 20

Sewing, Construction & Production Management

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

14 lessons · about 5 h 50 min · Beginner to advanced

Practical exercise

Write the operation breakdown for a short sleeve tee and mark which operations carry the highest quality risk and why.

Factory case study

Two lines make the same style; one runs 15 per cent lower efficiency. Describe how you would compare method, layout, skill and machinery.

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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    11 lessons 4 h 35 minBeginner to advanced
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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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    11 lessons 4 h 35 minBeginner to advanced
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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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    • Stitch and Seam Science — not started

      Covers applying stitch and seam science to apparel construction decisions in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Stitch and Seam Science decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sewing-Machine Fundamentals — not started

      Covers operating and adjusting apparel sewing machine fundamentals in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sewing-Machine Fundamentals decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Needle and Thread Selection — not started

      Covers selecting needles and threads for apparel material and stitch type in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Needle and Thread Selection decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sewing Operation Methods — not started

      Covers engineering apparel sewing operation methods in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sewing Operation Methods decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Workstation Design and Ergonomics — not started

      Covers designing apparel sewing workstations for ergonomics and flow in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Workstation Design and Ergonomics decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sewing-Line Setup — not started

      Covers setting up an apparel sewing line for a new style in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sewing-Line Setup decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sewing-Line Balancing — not started

      Covers balancing an apparel sewing line during execution in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sewing-Line Balancing decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sewing Quality at Source — not started

      Covers building apparel sewing quality at source through operator controls in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sewing Quality at Source decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sewing Defects and Root Causes — not started

      Covers analysing apparel sewing defects to root cause in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sewing Defects and Root Causes decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Attachments, Folders and Guides — not started

      Covers using attachments, folders and guides to standardise apparel operations in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Attachments, Folders and Guides decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sewing Automation — not started

      Covers introducing apparel sewing automation in a controlled way in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sewing Automation decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Changeover Reduction with SMED — not started

      Covers reducing apparel sewing changeover time using SMED in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Changeover Reduction with SMED decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Production Supervision — not started

      Covers supervising an apparel sewing line hour by hour in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Production Supervision decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Sewing DMAIC Casework — not started

      Covers running DMAIC casework on a live apparel sewing problem in an apparel manufacturing and brand context. Guides apparel teams to make defensible Sewing DMAIC Casework decisions with traceable evidence.

    • Module 10 assessment
  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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    12 lessons 5 hBeginner to advanced
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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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    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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