Course Title: Develop product specifications for fashion design

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2014

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 Lupinio  mimma.lupinio@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

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Key features of different types of specification sheets are described.
1.2 Types of drawing techniques used on specification sheets are identified.
 

Element:

2. Identify specification standards used by industry

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Acceptable deviations from the set standards for sizing and quality are identified.
2.2. Common faults and discrepancies 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.
 

Element:

3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product

Performance Criteria:

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.
 

Element:

4. Test specifications

Performance Criteria:

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.
 

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)
 


Teaching Schedule

Week Session – Topic
Learning Activity ELEMENT
Performance Criteria

Week 1 Course Introduction. Weekly planner & Assessment Overview
Specifications and purpose they serve. Quality Checklists - Raw
Materials Inspection methods, including identification of faults. 1.Identify types of specification sheets - 1.1; 1.2

 

Week 2 Quality control at garment makers / Specification Checklists & the purpose they serve.
2. Identify specification standards used by industry - 2.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.4


Week 3 Design Specification.
Class exercise: students to draw sample garments identifying design features and specifying accurately.
1.Identify types of specification sheets - 1.1; 1.2
3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product -3.1, 3.2
Week 4 Make Specification - Identifying & specifying seam/stitch types on specs.
3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product - 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4
Week 5 Class exercise: students to draw sample garments identifying seam/stitch types and construction details and specifying accurately.
3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product - 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4
Week 6 Sizing & Grading Design/ Make Specification Due 3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product - 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4
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.
3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product - 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4
Week 8 Bill of Material & Label Specification. Class exercise: Specifying primary, secondary labels 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

3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product - 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4
Week 9 Bill of Material & Label Specification –Students to complete and submit at end of class. Bill of Material 16% & Label Specification due
3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product - 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4
Week 10 Holistic Requirements. Industry partner garments analysed & quality requirements established.
Quality Garment Checklist Due
2. Identify specification standards used by industry -2.2; 2.3, 2.4
3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product -3.1
4. Test specifications - 4.1, 4.2; 4.3

 

 

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.

2. Identify specification standards used by industry -2.2; 2.3, 2.4
3. Prepare specification sheet for fashion product - 3.1; 3.2; 3.3; 3.4
4. Test specifications - 4.1, 4.2; 4.3
Week 12 Workshop: Develop Holistic Specification Pack Covering elements 1 to 4
Week 13 Workshop: Develop Holistic Specification Pack Covering elements 1 to 4

Week 14 Workshop: Develop Holistic Specification Pack.
Individual consultations scheduled with groups- progress of work checked. Covering elements 1 to 4

Week 15 Practice oral presentation for Holistic - check PowerPoint. Covering elements 1 to 4

Week 16 Holistic Specification Pack Due/Final Presentation Covering elements 1 to 4


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

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.
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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