| Course Name | Production Processes in Fashion Industry |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB 301 | Fall | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | ||||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | Acquiring an understanding of the structure of the fashion industry. Understanding the pre-production and production operations in apparel mass market production. Following the contemporary issues on the global scope of apparel production. Analysing a garment and the production by connecting with their garment construction knowledge. Analysing a garment and the production methods. |
| Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course examines the production processes in the mass market of fashion. In doing so, the students will acquire an understanding of the structure of the industry and production concepts. Contemporary issues in production management are considered throughout the course in order to provide a global perspective for the students. At the end of the semester, the students will be able to analyse the production processes of apparel by using professional terminology. |
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| Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | X | |
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
| 1 | Introduction and course orientation | |
| 2 | Structure of fashion industry and global scope of apparel production | Kaynaklar/Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 3 | Apparel product categories | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 4 | Preproduction operations in apparel production/ apparel cutting | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 5 | Field Trip | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 6 | Apparel Sewing | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 7 | Pressing and garment finishing, Apparel production systems | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 8 | Field Trip, Discussions | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 9 | Midterm exam, Project Brief discussion | |
| 10 | Field Trip, Discussions | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 11 | Costing & Invited speaker | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 12 | Current and Future Trends, Sustainability Concerns/ Student projects | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 13 | Student projects - Discussions | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 14 | Student presentations | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 15 | Student presentations | Sources: Glock, R., Kunz, G. (2005) “Apparel manufacturing: Sewn products analysis”, Prentice Hall. Gerry, C. (2006) “Introduction to clothing manufacture”, Blackwell Publishing. Frings, G. (2001) “Fashion from concept to consumer,” , Prentice Hall. Von, E. (2004) “Clothing technology”, Verlag Europalehrmittel Nourney. Burns, L., Bryant, N. (2007) “The business of fashion”. Fairchild Publications. Brown, P., Rice, J. (2001) “Readytowear apparel analysis” Prentice Hall. KempGatterson, B., Steward, B. (2009) “Apparel: Concepts and practical applications” Fairchild Publications. Bubonia, J. (2012) “Apparel production terms and processes”, Fairchild Publications. |
| 16 | Review of semester, |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Books listed above |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Experts from the companies are invited to discuss the contemporary issues in apparel production |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | 3 | 20 |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | 1 | 40 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 6 | 100 |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 2 | |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| Field Work | 3 | 4 | |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | |||
| Presentation / Jury | |||
| Project | 1 | 17 | |
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 17 | |
| Final Exams | |||
| Total | 120 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To be able to develop and design a collection independently. | X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to do maintain a design research individually or as a team. | X | ||||
| 3 | To be able to develop entrepreneurship- and managerial skills for a future professional practice. | X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to understand, interpret and apply theoretical knowledge in fashion and textile design. | X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to analyze and integrate the particular local and regional needs and of their profession. | X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to obtain a multidisciplinary point of view, follow and analyze the new issues, changes and trends in contemporary design and art in such a way that they can be integrated into design practice. | X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to apply industrial requirements, knowledge of material & usage and know-how knowledge in the creation of high quality fashion products. | X | ||||
| 8 | To be able to use digital information and communication technologies at a level that is adequate to the discipline of fashion and textile design. | X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to develop an ongoing analytical and professional approach to academic and design research. | X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to recognize the need and importance of a personal lifelong learning attitude towards their chosen area of interest. | X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of fashion and textile design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). | X | ||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. | X | ||||
| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
