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Merchandising Fabric Mastery

This document provides an overview of the "Fabric Knowledge for Merchandisers - II" course. The 3-sentence summary is: The course aims to provide students with product and textile knowledge, an understanding of industry trends, and skills in quality assurance and testing to help them succeed in retail merchandising. Students will complete individual projects to research products and global sourcing systems, study current apparel and home fashion trends, and learn about textile quality standards and materials testing. The course uses a combination of assignments, projects, exams, and a dissertation to evaluate students' knowledge and skills.

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Merchandising Fabric Mastery

This document provides an overview of the "Fabric Knowledge for Merchandisers - II" course. The 3-sentence summary is: The course aims to provide students with product and textile knowledge, an understanding of industry trends, and skills in quality assurance and testing to help them succeed in retail merchandising. Students will complete individual projects to research products and global sourcing systems, study current apparel and home fashion trends, and learn about textile quality standards and materials testing. The course uses a combination of assignments, projects, exams, and a dissertation to evaluate students' knowledge and skills.

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FABRIC KNOWLEDGE FOR MERCHANDISERS - II Course Code: Course Objective:

Knowledge is power and for retailers, product knowledge can mean more sales. Current trends indicate that, organized retailing will become increasingly popular where the fabric will be purchased directly from the manufacturer. Emphasis is also on materials sourcing, including how it differs from fabric and trim purchasing which helps them to acquire skills they need to compete in the textiles and clothing market.

MFR 203

Credit Units: 03

Course Contents:
Module I: Product Knowledge & Sourcing (Individual Project) Identify/Select the Product - Structure, component, cost, end uses, domestic & global sourcing systems. Major production centers with their respective uniqueness, Distribution channels, market segment, industry/ government standards. Module II: Current trends in the Industry Understanding trends in the apparel & home fashion industry, their importance for styling & forecasting. Research & track trends for specific target markets national/ international Module III: Textile Quality Assurance Understanding quality assurance, standards & specifications, Materials testing, product specifications & analysis. Module IV: Presentation & Viva Preparation of Dissertation file as per Module I III

Examination Scheme:
Components Weightage (%) CT 15 P 10 A 5 EE 70

Text & References:


Text: Sara J. Kadolph, Quality Assurance for Textiles & Apparels, Fairchild Publication. B.P. Saville, University of Huddensfield UK, Physical Testing of Textiles, Woodhead Publications Ltd. Jones, Richard., 2006, The Apparel Industry, Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition Frings, 2007, Fashion- From Concept to Consumer, Prentice Hall; 9 edition References: Waller, Jane.2007, Knitting Fashions of the 1940s: Styles, Patterns and History, Crowood Press V.D. Dudeja, Professional Mangement of Fashion Industry Lundell, Laila. 2008, The Big Book of Weaving: Handweaving in the Swedish Tradition: Techniques, Patterns, Designs and Materials, Trafalgar Square Books; 3 edition Apparel Fortnightly, M/s AEPC Apparel online, Contact Communications, New Delhi. Express Textiles, M/s Express Textiles, Bombay Apparel views, M/s Apparel views Pvt Ltd, Delhi Knitting views, M/s Apparel views Pvt Ltd, Delhi Clothesline, M/s Apparel Media Pvt. Ltd., Bombay

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