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• INTRO

• Welcome and tips on following this course.
• Understanding the Apparel Industry mindset. And how to best navigate it.
• A snapshot of the workflow from Design through Production.
• Choosing the best format for your business.
Plus, a glance at Apparel Software and newer tools such as Procreate.
• Understanding the evolution of the Tech Pack during Development through Production.
• The items you should have at hand at all times and what they are used for to create a Tech Pack.
• Our top choices from Amazon and the reasons why they are the best for efficiency and value for your buck.

• How to assign style numbers
• How to assign style names
• Properly describing a garment
• What is exactly a division, types and why it is important to assign categories.
• Understanding seasons, deliveries within seasons and shipping dates
• Learn the factors to keep in mind when assigning a size range
• Choosing your base size and fit model
• Textiles basics and assigning why you should assign fabric codes
• Types of contractors in the garment industry
• Why full package contractors might not be your best option

• Module 1:

cover

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• Module 2:

Sketch

• Fashion sketch vs Fashion flat. When to use each and why
• Streamlining your illustrations using the Effortless Fashion Figures templates
• What types of elements must be included and how to organize the information
• What are target specs and how to create them
• What to include and how to describe your design details
• Communicating your design intent properly
• General etiquette
• Common issues and how to solve them

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• Module 3:

construction

• How to streamline your flat sketching using the Effortless Fashion Flats templates
• Understanding key details and how to organize the information on the page
• Understanding cutting for sampling and manufacturing
• Filling out cut tickets and manufacturing orders
• Understanding the basics of clothing construction
• Key elements to keep in mind when designing a garment
• The information that must be included in your tech pack and how to display it on our graphics
• What are the steps including in the finishing process and how to properly display them on your instructions
• Conveying ‘Quality of Make’ expectations
• General etiquette when communicating feedback
• Common issues and how to solve them

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• Module 4:

labels & tags

• Label requirements
• What to consider when deciding placement and construction details
• Examples and Adobe Illustrator templates included for your use
• How to create tag placement instructions

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• Module 5:

send outs

• What types of treatments are considered embellishing
• How to provide images and accurate instructions
• Basics of printing on fabrics and finished garments
• Creating your print instructions. How to provide images and accurate details
• Additional types of ‘send-outs’
• How to merge the information with your construction page

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• Module 6:

dye & wash

• Fabric dye vs. garment dye
• Basic understanding of the process and types of dyes
• Filling out your page and creating additional instructions
• Choosing the right Pantone book
• Fabric wash vs. garment wash
• Basic understanding of the process
• Overview of treatments
• Filling out your page and creating additional instructions

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• Module 7:

bill of materials

• Categorizing your fabrics correctly
• Possible hidden fabrics to look for
• Identifying placement
• Gathering yields
• Listing your trims
• Possible hidden trims to look for
• Understanding the different units of measure
• Gathering yields
• Thread categories
• Thread types and how to choose the right thread for your design
• Gathering yields
• Listing all your label, tags and packaging materials
• Creating your cost sheet using our templates

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• Module 8:

fabric

• Understanding the details required to fill out this page
• Where to find the information
• Communicating with your vendors
• Introduction to fabric dyeing and printing
• Challenges with fabric dyeing and printing
• Introduction to fabric laundering, why this is done, how and by whom
• What does fabric testing do?
• When is it necessary?
• Overview of fabric testing process and who takes care of it. Can I do my own testing?

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• Module 9:

colorway

• Factors to keep in mind when choosing your color offerings
• Factors to keep in mind when choosing your trims colors

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• Module 10:

pattern

• Checking sample against pattern, against pattern card and why you should not skip this step
• Additional images commonly included on this page and their purpose

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• Module 11:

spec sheet

• What is a POM?
• Knowing which POMs you need depending on the type of garment
• Streamlining setting up the POMs using the Grading Rules template provided
• What is a ‘Spec’?
• Half vs. Total Measurements
• How to properly lay a garment in order to ‘spec’ it.
• Where is the HPS depending on the type of garment
• Step-by-step on how-to-measure a garment
• Challenging measurements and how-to-measure instructions for the factory
• Stages of development and production
• Updating the spec sheet correctl

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• Module 12:

fit comments

• Stages of development and production
• Updating the spec sheet correctly
• Variables when identifying the stages of development and production
• Understanding the fit comments process
• Key fit issues and adjustments
• Using correct and accurate vocabulary
• How to take pictures correctly during fittings
• How to clearly organize the information
• Who should attend the fitting
• Who should perform the fitting
• General fitting room etiquette

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• Module 13:

grading

• What is grading
• Factors to keep in mind when choosing your grade rules
• What is a size run • Testing your size run

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• Module 14:

Quality control

• How many specs to include
• Selecting the correct specs depending on the design and fabrication
• Streamlining the set up
• Checking construction QC
• Conveying issues properly