Course Title: Develop product specifications for fashion design

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

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

Grazia Tarquinio
email: E82514@ems.rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

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:

1,2,3,4


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),
2. The production of 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)

 

1.1 Key features of different types of specification sheets are described.
1.2 Types of drawing techniques used on specification sheets are identified.
2.1. Acceptable deviations from the set standards for sizing and quality are identified.
2.2. Common faults and discrepencies and their causes are identified.
2.3. Industry standards in relation to sizing are identified.
2.4. Impact of industry sizing deviations on specifications are identified.
3.1. Design instructions are analysed and interpreted.
3.2. Drawing/sketch is produced on specification sheet.
3.3. Specification sheet is completed with all relevant information according to workplace practices.
3.4 Set deviations are recorded on specification sheet.
3.2. Drawing/sketch is produced on specification sheet.
3.3. Specification sheet is completed with all relevant information according to workplace practices.
3.4 Set deviations are recorded on specification sheet.
4.1. Finished product is compared against specifications.
4.2. Deviations are identified and recorded.
4.3. Any appropriate action is taken according to workplace practices.
4.1. Finished product is compared against specifications.
4.2. Deviations are identified and recorded.
4.3. Any appropriate action is taken according to workplace practices.
 


Teaching Schedule

Week 1: Topic Course Introduction. Weekkly planner & Assessment Overview
Specifications and purpose they serve. Quality Checklists - Raw
Materials Inspection methods, including identification of faults.


Week 2: Quality control at garment makers / Specification
Checklists & the purpose they serve.

Week 3: Design Specification. Class exercise: students to draw sample
garments identifying design features and specifiying accurately.

Week 4: Make Specification - Identifying & specifying
seam/stitch types on specs.

Week 5: Class exercise: students to draw sample garments identifying seam/stitch types
and construction details and specifying accurately.

Week 6: Sizing & Grading Design/ Make Specification Due

Week 7: Sizing and Grading. Class exercise: Using Men’s basic T-shirt, identify
measuring points and size garment, including grading up and down a size.

Week 8: Bill of Material & Label Specification. Class exercise: Specifying
primary, secondary lables and swing tickets. Using sample garment
identify and specify all components that make up the
garment and produce a bill of material spec. Sizing/Grading Specification

Week 9: Bill of Material & Label Specification –
students to complete and submit at end of class. Bill of Material 16% &
Label Specification due

Week 10: Holistic Requirements. Industry partner garments analysed & quality
requirements established. Quality Garment Checklist Due

Week 11: Workshop: Developing Individual
Specifications. Quality Garment Checklist
Identify quality expectations, garments quality imperatives and how you
propose to guarantee that these imperatives are met through each
specification sheet.


Week 12: Workshop: Develop Holistic Specification Pack

Week 13: Workshop: Develop Holistic Specification Pack

Week 14: Workshop: Develop Holistic Specification Pack.
individual consultations scheduled with groups- progress of work checked.

Week 15: Practice oral presentation for Holistic - check powerpoint.
Holistic Specification Pack Due


Week 16: Final presentation
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The Specification Manual (2nd edition) Bryant, Michele Wesen (RMIT Brunswick Library - 646.4B362)
Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design. (RMIT Brunswick Library - 687M996)
Make It Fit. Rosen Sylvia (RMIT Brunswick Library - 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

Regular class attendance is necessary to demonstrate an understanding of each element. You are expected to competently complete all practical class work, which will be assessed individually, and a group assessment task based on an industry brief.


Specific information relating to the assessment task will be given in class time.


1. Garment specifications - Individual class project. (Progressively assessed) 80%
2. Industry Project. Group Assessment. 20%


Assessment Matrix

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