FB 301 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Textile and Fashion Design

Course Name

Production Processes in Fashion Industry

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
FB 301	Fall	2	2	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Required
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Case Study Q&A Field trip / Observation Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Öğr.Gör.Dr. BAŞAK SÜLLER
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr.Gör.Dr. BAŞAK SÜLLER
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	The objective of this course is to develop knowledge about terminology, production techniques, and processes in the fashion industry, and current trends on the production/ manufacturing side.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to define the terminology used in different stages of apparel production. will be able to compare different manufacturers through technical trips. will be able to identify the different sectors that provide raw material input to the apparel industry (accessories, embroidery, leather, etc.). will be able to evaluate the current issues in apparel production systems. will be able to prepare a tech pack/ spec. sheet for production of the garment
Course Description	This course encompasses the production process in the fashion industry from creating a collection or customer order to packaging and shipping. The course provides students with the know-how of the structure and the other related sectors in the fashion/ apparel industry and production concepts. Also, this course introduces the current approaches in the fashion industry and apparel production in line with technological innovations and the ethical production frame.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	Introduction to course & terminology of apparel industry	*Glock, Ruth E. & Kunz Grace I. (2005). Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Products Analysis, 4th Ed. Prentice Hall.
2	Apparel Industry - types of products and organization	*Glock, Ruth E. & Kunz Grace I. (2005). Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Products Analysis, 4th Ed. Prentice Hall.
3	Organization of apparel factory	*Glock, Ruth E. & Kunz Grace I. (2005). Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Products Analysis, 4th Ed. Prentice Hall.
4	Field Trip 1
5	Materials and sub-materials used in apparel production / Field Trip 1 Report Submission	*Leslie Davis Burns, Kathy K. Mullet (2020), The Business of Fashion Designing, Manufacturing, and Marketing, ISBN:9781501349126
6	Pre-production process - cutting planning, marker preparation, spreading, cutting	Glock, Ruth E. & Kunz Grace I. (2005). Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Products Analysis, 4th Ed. Prentice Hall. Pg… Jelka Geršak (2022), Design of Clothing Manufacturing Processes: A Systematic Approach to Developing, Planning, and Control, Elsevier Science, ISBN:9780081027721
7	Field Trip 2
8	Production Assembly/ Sewing, Pressing, Garment Finishing / Field Trip 2 Report Submission	Glock, Ruth E. & Kunz Grace I. (2005). Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Products Analysis, 4th Ed. Prentice Hall. Pg… Jelka Geršak (2022), Design of Clothing Manufacturing Processes: A Systematic Approach to Developing, Planning, and Control, Elsevier Science, ISBN:9780081027721
9	MIDTERM WEEK
10	Field Trip 3
11	Apparel Analysis and Cost Calculation / Field Trip 3 Report Submission	* Ailie K. Y. Tang, Amy C. Y. Yip, Chun-Hung Chiu, Pui-Sze Chow (2017), Contemporary Case Studies on Fashion Production, Marketing and Operations
12	Current and Future Trends, Sustainability Concerns / Final Project Brief	*Ailie K. Y. Tang, Amy C. Y. Yip, Chun-Hung Chiu, Pui-Sze Chow (2017), Contemporary Case Studies on Fashion Production, Marketing and Operations
13	Student projects - Discussions
14	Student projects - Discussions
15	Review of semester / Student Presentations
16	Review of semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

Suggested Readings/Materials

Glock, Ruth E. & Kunz Grace I. (2005). Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Products Analysis, 4th Ed. Prentice Hall.
Ailie K. Y. Tang, Amy C. Y. Yip, Chun-Hung Chiu, Pui-Sze Chow (2017), Contemporary Case Studies on Fashion Production, Marketing and Operations, ISBN:9789811070075
Leslie Davis Burns, Kathy K. Mullet (2020), The Business of Fashion Designing, Manufacturing, and Marketing, ISBN:9781501349126
Jelka Geršak (2022), Design of Clothing Manufacturing Processes: A Systematic Approach to Developing, Planning, and Control, Elsevier Science, ISBN:9780081027721

WEB: https://www.businessoffashion.com/ (you can create an account as “student” and reach the articles, news and podcasts free)

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	45
Presentation / Jury	1	15
Project	1	30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	4	100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	2	32
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	2	32
Study Hours Out of Class	14	1	14
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	3	18	54
Presentation / Jury	1	20	20
Project	1	28	28
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam			0
		Total	180

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to develop and design a collection independently.	-	-	-	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to apply industrial requirements, knowledge of material & usage and know-how knowledge in the creation of high quality fashion products.	-	-	-	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-
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).	-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	-	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	-