Course Title: Calculate cost estimates for fashion products
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
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
Dawn Taylor
dawn.taylor@rmit.edu.au
Tina Marino-Graham
tina.marino@rmit.edu.au
Ginny Yarnton
virginia.yarnton@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
INTRODUCTION:
Assessment expectations; attendance.
INDUSTRY PARTNER - PROJECT 1
With COTTON ON, SUSSAN, CHEE and THE ARK
Finalise your design and research, your concept and your 200 word synopsis.
Discuss suitability of selected/proposed fabrics and trims with your teacher.
Week 2
Industry Partner Interviews/ feedback:
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
Review of designs and selection of final styles to be made.
Week 3-4
Pattern and Toile Development
Consider suitability/Fit of blocks.
Assess toiles for patternmaking outcomes
Begin to develop Detailed costing for produced garments
Finalise toiles and patterns.
Week 5
Continue with all aspects of the project 1
Prepare and cut fabric
Commence final construction
Week 6
Continue with all aspects of the project 1
Information delivered re Project 2-“Future Project”
Week 7
Finalise all aspects of the project 1
Costing assignment – Due for assessment Week 7
Week 8
FINAL ASSESSMENT and PRESENTATION for Project 1 – Students to present their Final garments, specifications and story boards to their Industry Partner.
Submit Final card patterns with pattern specification sheet, Final toiles and Final garments and specifications for Assessment.
Week 9
Project 2-“Future Project” commences
Assessment expectations; attendance.
Week 10
Present Design and Research of your “Future Project” brief requirements to your Design Studio 2 teacher for review and confirmation.
Commence Pattern and toile development
Week 11 - 12
Continue with all aspects of project 2
Consider suitability/Fit of blocks.
Assess toiles for patternmaking outcomes
Begin to develop Detailed costing for produced garments
Continue Pattern and toile development.
Week 13- 14
Continue with all aspects of project 2
Finalise toiles and patterns
Prepare and cut fabric
Commence final construction
Week 15
Finalise all aspects of project 2
Costing assignment – Due for assessment Week 16
Week 16 31st October – 7 November (Due to break for Cup Day)
FINAL ASSESSMENT and PRESENTATION of Future Project.
(Final garments, Final patterns on card , specifications, Story boards )
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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 project)
Costing sheets for Project 1 (Industrry project) are due at the end of the project in Week 8
Costing Sheets for Project 2 (Future project) are due at the end of the project in Week 16
Assessment Matrix
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Elements | Project 1 | Project 2 |
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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