Course Title: Develop product specifications for fashion design
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: GRAP5227C
Course Title: Develop product specifications for fashion design
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4219 - Certificate IV in Fashion and Textiles Merchandising
Course Contact : Carmen Pricone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9195
Course Contact Email:carmen.pricone@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Mimma Luppino
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
GRAP5225C Draw a trade drawing for fashion design and GRAP5229C Use and apply sizing systems for fashion design
Course Description
This course covers the skills and knowledge required to complete detailed specifications for fashion designs to guide production.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD4012B Develop product specifications for fashion design |
Element: |
1. Identify types of specification sheets 2. Identify specification standards used by industry 3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product 4. Test specifications |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Key features of different types of specification sheets are described. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course students will be assessed on:
1. The development of a range of specification sheets to fashion industry standards(Individual progressive assessment), and
2. Producing a specification pack based on a design brief for a garment in an industry project. This will be presented to a panel at the end of the year (Group assessment).
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Revisit the last two components of this module
Introduction to the specification pack development
Assessment overview.
Week 2 -4 Design / Fabric & Make Specification development
Students are to develop a design spec for a selected garment and accessories
They must include the following:
• Clear technical drawings both front and back view including measurements
• design features and specifying accurately.
• Fabric/s fibre content and widths
• Colour range, including fabric swatches and embellishment samples.
• Size range
• Style name and number
5 - 7 Design / Fabric & Make Specification development Continued
- Pattern and make Specification
Students are to develop a pattern spec for a selected garment and accessories
They must include the following:
• design features and specifying accurately.
• Fabric/s fibre content and widths
• Colour range, including fabric swatches and embellishment samples.
• Size range
• Style name and number
• Clear technical drawings both front and back view including measurements
• Pattern pieces are listed with correct terminology
• Buttons, zips or other design features included.
Term Break - Monday 2nd September – Friday 13th September = 2 weeks
Term 4 = Monday 16th September – Friday 15th November = 9 weeks
8-10 Design / Fabric & Make Specification development Continued
- Construction/ make Specification
Students are to develop a construction/make spec for a selected garment and accessories
They must include the following:
• Clear technical drawings both front and back view including measurements
• Stitch/seam types are included
• Types of labels or markings listed
• Care instructions, size and positioning
11 -13 Size and Grading specification development
Students are to develop a sizing & grading spec for a selected garment and accessories
They must include the following:
• design features and specifying accurately.
• Size range
• Style name and number
• Clear technical drawings both front and back view.
• Measurements for base size of pattern and one size up and down graded correctly.
Label /Bill of Material Specification development.
Students are to develop a label/bill of material spec for a selected garment and accessories.
All labels to be designed and include-
• Develop computer images of swing tickets/tags include colour and dimensions
• Label positioning on garment
• Label font size, type and style
• Style name/ range/season
• Size range
• Date
• Label type – primary/secondary
14 - 16 Quality control Checklist/template –
Students are to develop a quality template spec for a selected garment and accessories.
Inclusions are:
• Raw materials Inspection
• Garment Inspection methods
• Identification of faults.
• Pre – production
• Production
• Post production
• Space for quality controller to check off, including date/time and signature
• Comments field
• Special instructions/recommendations
• Manufacturing processes in sequence.
17 Completed Final Specification Pack for assessment to be presented.
Student Assessment/feedback Week
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Essential Learning Resources:
• The Specification Manual (2nd edition) Bryant, Michele Wesen 646.4B362
• Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design. 687M996
• Make It Fit. Rosen Sylvia 646.4072R813
• Beyond Design – The Synergy of Apparel Product Development. Sandra J. Keiser & Myrna B. Garner
Overview of Assessment
In this course you will be assessed on the development of a range of specification sheets and a specification pack produced for a garment in an industry project.
Assessment Tasks
Specific information relating to the assessment task will be given in class time.
1. Individual class work. (Progressively assessed) 50%
2. Final specification pack: Assessment. 50%
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Each component is to be produced to industry standards and is to be completed by the due date:
80% of the work to be completed during class time to achieve a competency.
Late work will not be accepted without prior discussion with teacher
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