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3.00 Credits
Study of visual thinking as an alternative to and enhancement of verbal and mathematical thinking. Helps students develop creative problem-solving skills by (1) analyzing types of conceptual blocks, and (2) developing techniques that use order and visual coherence to overcome these blocks. Students may be required to produce graphic solutions to problems; however, prior drawing experience is not required.
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3.00 Credits
Survey of international sourcing strategies including the decision making process, transportation, domestic production, Asia/Europe/Americas operations, foreign investment, foreign purchase, turn time, competitive advantage, communications, full package production capabilities, cultural priorities, political influence, international regulations and alliances, costs, quality, and technology. The principles of marketing and distribution to a global market are also discussed.
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3.00 Credits
Merchandising functions are discussed that include developing strategies to have the right merchandise, at the right price, at the right time, in the right amount and at the right locations to meet target customer needs. This course will explore apparel and consumer product strategies and methods used in planning inventory. Issues in wholesaling, retailing, advertising, and promotion will be included.
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4.00 Credits
The use of industry standard computer systems to determine the product information for apparel and consumer textile products including source materials, processing and assembly options, pattern development, sizing theory, garment fit and product development. Students will develop a complete set of flat patterns and alternate designs utilizing manual and computer software methods through applied project work. Principles of material utilization, pattern engineering, quality, and final design will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with the understanding of how fabrics are constructed and the fundamentals of fabric design through application software used in industry today.
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3.00 Credits
Steps involved in apparel product development from concept through delivery will be covered from the perspective of the manufacturer and the retailer. Product creation, design, marketing, merchandising, sourcing and distribution are discussed along with a study of stitch formation and seam application.
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3.00 Credits
Application of merchandising principles as they relate to buying, problem-solving, retail math and visual presentation using standard industry practices and software. Students will learn how style, color and presentation are major ingredients to successful merchandising producing customer excitement and demand.
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4.00 Credits
Manual and computerized pattern grading theory are demonstrated and practiced by students utilizing industry standard digitizing, grading, and marker making systems. Principles and methods used in the preparation, planning, and cutting of fabrics and materials in apparel/textile products are presented including preparatory processes related to fabric cutting. Also presented are basic principles and computer methods of calculating, designing, and making pattern markers for apparel/textile products including yardage, cost estimation, and garment and fabric specifications through applied project work. Laboratory work includes developing cost and quality factors and the operation of equipment for inspecting, marking, shading, fabric defects, spreading, cutting and ply numbering. A systematic appraisal of the factors governing economical fabric use, including: in-depth study of the relationship of pattern make-up to fabric consumption; the impact of width variation to total consumption; and the relationship of all fabric defects to total utilization is presented.
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3.00 Credits
Explore the techniques used in industry today including computer software programs to assist with consumer-driven fashion forecasting. Students will examine how to identify, track, and analyze trends in apparel and consumer products consumption. Both long-range and short-range forecasting strategies will be used for market analysis. Consumer trend research activities involve collection of information from multiple sources on a continual basis for the consumer style selection, color selection, and the fabric and trim market.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed to introduce the student to the quality aspects fabric and apparel. Quality assurance areas are examined such as materials testing, sampling, sewability and preparing product specifications.
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