Apparel Production

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In the apparel industry the work is specified and distributed in different sections. Each section is allotted with a team to work similar type of tasks. The team members need to fulfil the individual target and the teams target also as per the quantity and quality allotted by the production department. To supervise the progress of work on an hourly basis for each of the allotted teammate and the group as whole a line stitching supervisor is needed

Code(Credit) : CUTM3031 (0-3-1)

Scheme	Skill for Success (SFS)
NSQF Level	4
Duration	4 Months
Sector	Hospitality
Occupations	Sewing Machine Operator
Entry Qualification	10^th Pass
Minimum Age	18 Years
Aligned to (QP)	TR-AMH-Q0301-Sewing_Machine_Operator.pdf

Course Objectives:

The objectives of this subject are:

To provide a comprehensive overview of the production process of garment manufacturing
To understand the technique of mass production of ready-to-wear apparel and evaluation of their quality
To develop the understanding of relationship of cost to quality of readymade garments.
To understand the preparation required for mass production of garments.
To understand the various assembly line options in garment manufacturing units.

Learning Outcomes :
Progression Pathways :

Learning Outcomes :

Become aware of the industrial process of mass production of clothing
Understand the importance of researcher, designer and merchandiser in the production of ready-to-wear garments
Understand the need of production planning for optimum utilization of resources
and be able to appreciate its relationship to cost reduction and increase of profit margin in the apparel production units
Be able to understand how quality and cost of production are balanced
Become aware of preparatory steps, production processes and post production operations of the apparel industry

Progression Pathways :

To provide a comprehensive overview of the production process of garment manufacturing.
To understand the technique of mass production of ready-to-wear apparel and evaluation of their quality.
develop the understanding of the relationship of cost to quality of readymade
Garments and preparation required for mass production of garments.
To understand the various assembly line options in garment manufacturing units.

Industry Participation:

KG Mills, Coimbatore
Mohan Garment Manufacturing. Banglore

Course Syllabus/Contents:

Module 1: Work Organization and Management (3 hrs)

Understanding of work ethics, importance of discipline, health and hygiene. Safety precautions in garment industry .Profile and organizational set up of a garment industry.
Practice :discipline, hygiene, safety and effective communication .

Module :2 GARMENT INDUSTRY(3hrs)

Overview of the garment industry
Main sectors of the garment industry
Practice:Case study of a garment manufacturing unit

Module : 3 PRODUCTION PLANNING(6hrs)

Evaluation of the previous line and trend analysis
Design, sourcing and costing

Module :4 PRE-PRODUCTION(6hrs)

Fabric testing and approval
Garment specifications
Approval of color and shades
Care label and other label approval
Making preproduction garments
Making production patterns
Grading
Marker making- Marker planning and production, requirements of marker planning, methods of marker making

Module :5 PRODUCTION(6hrs)

Spreading- requirements of spreading, methods of spreading, nature of fabric packages
Cutting – objectives, methods of cutting, cutting systems
Preparation of cut work for the sewing room- bundling, ticketing
Fusing- advantages, requirements and methods of fusing
Assembly (sewing) of production garment - progressive bundle system, unit production system, modular manufacturing, flexible manufacturing
Sewing-stitch types, seam types, types of sewing needles, types of sewing threads

Module :6 POST PRODUCTION (6hrs)

Wet processing- garment softening, colour removal, colour addition, wrinkle prevention, etc.
Pressing- purpose of pressing, pressing equipment and method
Garment finishing- adding finishing details, trimming, inspecting, repairing and rework of any defects, pressing, folding and packing

List of Projects/Products/Publications :

Project:1 .Case study of a garment manufacturing unit
Project:2 .Take any 5 ready-to-wear garments from your wardrobe. Compare and contrast the following in selected garments-

fabric and fabric structure
type of stitches
embellishment
price
label
garment details

Project 3: Prepare a marker plan of a men’s shirt for a plain solid colour fabric.
Utilize fabric optimally with least fabric wastage.
Project 4: Prepare a marker plan of a ladies top for a unidirectional fabric. Utilize fabric optimally with least fabric wastage.