Course Title: Analyse textiles clothing and footwear merchandising and marketing principles

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6086 Advanced Diploma of Fashion and Textiles Merchandising

Course Title: Analyse textiles clothing and footwear merchandising and marketing principles

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 60

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MKTG5770C

Brunswick Campus

TAFE

350T Fashion & Textiles

Face-to-Face

 Term1 2010

Course Contact: Beverley Chambers

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9139

Course Contact Email: beverley.chambers@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

The unit applies to activities associated with marketing at all stages of the TCF supply chain and merchandising through wholesale and retail channels. TCF products may be items and services from any sector within the TCF industries and include final products such as garments or fashion accessories or processed materials such as fabrics and industrial or domestic textiles.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

LMTGN4019A Analyse textiles clothing and footwear merchandising and marketing principles

Elements:

1.1 Domestic conditions affecting the TCF market are analysed and effects of these conditions on the TCF industries are identified

1.2 Global conditions affecting the TCF market are analysed and effects of these conditions on the TCF industries are identified

1.3 Significance of TCF product range on the global market is analysed

1.4 Key components of the TCF supply chain are identified and influences on supply chain conditions are analysed

1.5 Features of mainstream and niche markets within the TCF market are examined

1.6 Role of merchandising in the TCF marketplace is examined


2.1Current information on the TCF market is accessed and analysed to determine trends influencing TCF production and supply

2.2 TCF market segmentation, targeting and price positioning are analysed for TCF product range

2.3 Key characteristics of TCF market segments are identified and implications for marketing activity examined

2.4 Consumer behavior for TCF product range is analysed


3.1 Technical specifications of a TCF product are identified and implications for market positioning determined

3.2 Role of creativity in the marketing of TCF products is analysed

3.3 Networks applying to the marketing and merchandising of a TCF product are identified

3.4 Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats applying to a TCF product are identified and implications for marketing examined

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit,students will have knowledge and understanding of:

Analysing TCF market conditions
Analysing the characteristics of the TCF market
Determining marketing features of a TCF product


Overview of Assessment

Market Research Report
Textile testing Report & Care Label
Initial Presentation
Production Pack
Strategic Marketing Plan