Course Title: Calculate cost estimates for fashion products
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: GRAP5211C
Course Title: Calculate cost estimates for fashion products
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5220 - Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Course Contact : Mandy Penton
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259202
Course Contact Email:mandy.penton@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Ginny Yarnton
virginia.yarnton@rmit.edu.au
Laura Holmes-Brown
laura.holmes-brown@rmit.edu.au
Dawn Taylor
dawn.taylor@rmit.edu.au
Tina Marino-Grahame
tina.marino@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge to develop cost estimates for sample production of products within the fashion industry.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTFD4004B Calculate cost estimates for fashion products |
Element: |
1. Identify factors to be considered when costing fashion products |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Factors to be taken into consideration when costing |
Element: |
2. Identify costs involved in producing fashion products |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Costs of fabric and trims for sample garments and |
Element: |
3. Identify and calculate labour costs involved in fashion product production |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Labour involved in fashion product production is |
Element: |
4. Develop costing sheets to industry standards |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Components of fashion industry costing sheets are |
Learning Outcomes
In this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required in cost estimating for a range of garments and products developed for the fashion industry, including sample production.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities The course is integrated with LMTFD5019B Analyse individual fit and make pattern alterations.
LMTFD5010B Develop and present Design concepts within specific guidelines
to form a cluster or learning program called Design Studio 2
In this course you will be involved in blended learning activities involving both theoretical and practical tasks.
• You will be required to undertake research outside of regular class times.
• You will integrate skills across the design process and focus on the use and experimentation of design studio processes which will result in the production of a fashion design product which meets a specified brief
Develop and produce costing specifications for Assessment task 1& 2
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 - 2nd July
Outline of course and expectations
INDUSTRY PARTNER PROJECT 1
Re-Introduction of Brief, Duration of project is 8 Weeks
Review students design and research.Finalise your design and research, your concept and prepare a 200 word synopsis regarding the customer requirements of the industry partner.
Discuss suitability of designs with selected/proposed fabrics and trims with your teacher.
Week 2 – 9th July
Industry Partner Interviews/ feedback: Cotton On and Disney
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE Review of designs and selection of final styles to be made.
Week 3 - 16th July
Industry Partner Interviews/ feedback: Adidas
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE Review of designs and selection of final styles to be made.
Weeks 2 – 4(9th July to 23rd July)
Pattern and Toile Development
Consider suitability/Fit of blocks.
Assess toiles for pattern making outcomes
Begin to develop detailed costing for produced garments
Finalise toiles and patterns.
Visual Diary initial assessment
Information delivered regarding Project 2 "Future Visions"
Weeks 5 – 7 (30th July to 13th August)
Prepare and cut fabric
Finalise construction
Costing sheets and Specification Work– Due for review Week 6
Week 8 - 20th August
FINAL ASSESSMENT and PRESENTATION – Students to present their Final garments, specifications, costing and story boards to their Industry Partner.
Submit Final patterns with pattern specification sheet, Final toiles and Final garments,Design Specification Costing sheets for Assessment, Storyboards and Visual Diary for Assessment
Week 9 - 27th August
Project 2-“Future Visions” Duration of project is 8 Weeks
Assesment and attendance expectations
Continue with research and idea development sketches and fabric sourcing
Week 10 - 3rd September
Present Design and Research including fabric of your “Future Visions” brief requirements to your Design Studio 2 teacher for review and confirmation.
Week 11 – 13 (10th September - 8th October)
Commence Pattern and toile development
Consider suitability/Fit of blocks.
Visual Diary
Assess toiles for pattern making outcomes
Begin to develop Detailed costing for produced garments
Finalise toiles and patterns.
Colaborative project with Salford University in the UK will be scheduled during this period
Week 13 - 15 (8th - 22nd October )
Commence final construction
Costing sheets– Due for assessment Week 16
Week 16 -29th October
FINAL ASSESSMENT and PRESENTATION – NO FURTHER SEWING Students to present their Final garments, Design Specifications, Costing and Storyboards to staff and class.
Submit Final patterns with pattern specification sheet, Final toiles ,Final garments, Design Specifications, Costing sheets, Storyboards and Visual Diary for Assessment,
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
RMIT Library
WGSN Website for trend forecasting.
Essential Learning Resources students need to have for all Design Studio classes:
Selection of pencils: H, HB and 2B
Pattern making equipment, rulers and set squares pattern scissors
Pattern hooks,
Sewing equipment. fabric scissors
Fabric purchased by the student suitable for toiling garments and producing final product with all linings and interlinings
Visual Diary
Overview of Assessment
Detailed course and assessment requirements and information will be made available to you first week of class. Specific details will be explained to you during scheduled classes.
This course comprises both practical and theory components. You will be expected to attend and participate in class activities.
As well as class activities you will be required to undertake research and assessment practice outside of regular class times and participate in formal assessment tasks.
PLEASE NOTE: work that has not been authenticated during class as your own work will not be considered for assessment.
Assessment Tasks
As part of the Blended learning activity Students are to identify all elements of their designs that will need to be considered to create costing sheets for all garments made for Project 1 (Industry Partner project) and Project 2 (Future Visions project)
Costing sheets for Project 1 (Industry Partner project) are due at the end of the project in Week 8
Costing Sheets for Project 2 (Future Visions project) are due at the end of the project in Week 16
Assessment Matrix
| Elements | Project 1 Industry Partner Project |
Project 2 Future VisionsProject |
| 1. Identify factors to be considered when costing fashion products | X | X |
| 2. Identify costs involved in producing fashion products | X | X |
| 3. Identify and calculate labour costs involved in fashion product production | X | X |
| 4. Develop costing sheets to industry standards | X | X |
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