1. Aligned to Industry Standards APPAREL REVISION Summer 2014 Release

2. CURRICULUM TEAM Beth Bell, Ph. D, Wake County Kimberly Clark, Caldwell County Lisa Harrington, Lee County Dawn Harrison, Wake County Malena Robinson, Yancey County Kimberly Smith, Harnett County Traci Steele, Rowan County Susan Way, Carteret County

3. APPAREL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

4. Re-Shoring Initiative Multiple Skills now needed in the Apparel and Textile Industry Design Construction Fabrication and Re-engineering Technology KEY POINTS FROM BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

5.  FA31 Apparel and Textile Production I  FA32 Apparel and Textile Production II NEW COURSE NAMES

6. History of the Industry Fundamentals of Design Essential Construction Skills Textiles FA31 APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTION I

7. FA32 APPAREL AND TEXTILE PRODUCTION II Technical Design Textile Science and Innovations Global Manufacturing Process Apparel Market Research and Marketing Plan Labeling, Packaging and Global Markets

8.  Current Cluster: Additional Cluster: NC CAREER CLUSTERS

10. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. – Alvin Toffler

11. 1.01: Understan d Apparel and Textile Industry Careers 1.00 –UNDERSTAND CAREERS, ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION IN THE APPAREL AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY

12. DesignProductionSales  The main objective for students to realize is the various careers involved in getting a garment from the design stage to a retail facility. APPAREL DESIGN & PRODUCTION

13.  Careers are divided into 4 categories:  Apparel Design  Apparel Manufacturing  Production Management  Sales & Distribution APPAREL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION

14. 1.02: Understan d technical design and textile science. 1.00 –UNDERSTAND CAREERS, ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION IN THE APPAREL AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY

15. TECHNICAL DESIGN

16. TEXTILE SCIENCE

17. Create a pattern for a garment or an apparel product. Consider the design details. Select the materials (fabrication and trims) Construct the sample (prototype) Fit, revise and finalize the sample Create an apparel technical design pack Prepare pattern for mass production PATTERN MAKING PROCESS

18. 2.01 Understand product construction. 2.00- UNDERSTAND CONSTRUCTION IN THE APPAREL & TEXTILE INDUSTRY

19.  Lockstitch machine  Overlock machine  Embroidery machine  Needle size and types  Machine Adjustments TYPES OF MACHINES

20. Chainstitch Coverstitch Lockstitch CLASSES OF STITCHES

21.  Superimposed seams  Lapped seams  Bound seams  Flat seams  Edge finished seams  Ornamental seams CLASSES OF SEAMS AND FINISHES

22.  Seam Length- How long the seam is.  Seam Width- How wide…Seam allowance is typically finished between 1/4"to ½”.  Seam Depth- thickness or flatness of a seam. Affects appearance and comfort. SEAM ENGINEERING

23. Construction Details  Garment Shaping Devices  Facings  Sleeves  Collars  Cuffs and plackets  Waistbands  Pockets  Fasteners  Hems GARMENT CONSTRUCTION AND DETAILS

24. TECHNICAL SKETCHES

25. OPERATIONAL BREAKDOWN OF A TOTEBAG

26. 2.02 Understand global produciton and maufacturing. 2.00- UNDERSTAND CONSTRUCTION IN THE APPAREL & TEXTILE INDUSTRY

27. FABRICATION IN APPAREL INDUSTRY  Understand the steps in making a production pattern  Explain the process of assembling an apparel item  Interpret the standards of quality control in apparel production  Recognize issues affecting apparel manufacturing?  Understand the influence of globalization on the U.S. apparel industry.  Describe the evolution of improved child labor practices and safe working conditions in the U.S. and the world.  Understand harmful apparel manufacturing practices and the impact upon the environment.

28. MANUFACTURING A PRODUCTION PATTERN Manufacturing a Production Pattern  Grading  Marking  Spreading  Cutting

29. METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE PRODUCT  Custom Construction – Tailor/Couture  Progressive Bundle vs. Piecework  Unit Production System  Modular Manufacturing

30. STANDARDS OF QUALITY CONTROL

31.  Societal Labor Issues  Environmental Issues  Global Trade and Regulations ISSUES IN MANUFACTURING

32. 3.01 Understand marketing mix. 3.00- UNDERSTAND THE APPAREL & TEXTILE MARKET

33.  Product (Qualtity, Size, Packaging, Design, Logo, Slogan)  Price (Cost to produce,markup,break even, profit margin)  Place (how/where sold, distribution, inventory, order, delivery)  Promotion (advertising, promotions, returns) MARKETING MIX

34.  Situation Analysis (snapshot of market, target market, competition)  Objective (short and long term goals)  Strategies (decisions about 4 P’s)  Tactics (specific activities to carry out plan)  Action Plan (time line, budget) MARKETING PLAN

35. 3.02 Understand market research 3.00- UNDERSTAND THE APPAREL & TEXTILE MARKET

36. MARKET RESEARCH  Key Points  What are the fundamentals of marketing research?  How do fashion companies forecast or use forecasting ?  Key Terms Fashion Forecasting Market Research Fashion TrendConsumer Research Fashion ServicesSales Research Color ServicesComparison Shopping Trade PublicationsConsumer Publications

37. 4.01 Understand product labeling guidelines. 4.00- UNDERSTAND THE GLOBAL MARKET

38. 4.02 Understand the buyer’s market. 4.00- UNDERSTAND THE GLOBAL MARKET