This course enables you to understand, analyze, and apply the core technologies, processes, and systems used in garment manufacture. It focuses on developing technical proficiency, critical thinking, problem-solving, and reflective practice in alignment with CBET principles. You will engage in hands-on tasks, pattern development, production planning, material evaluation, and quality analysis to gain industry-relevant competencies that support innovative and ethical fashion production.

CLO 1: Describe the key concepts and production processes in garment technology through structured exercises, demonstrations, and analytical tasks that connect theory to real apparel manufacturing contexts.

CLO 2: Explain body measurement techniques, garment construction principles, production systems, and sustainability concepts by analyzing case studies, evaluating sample garments, and interpreting industry documents.

CLO 3: Apply pattern-making, garment construction, production techniques, and quality assurance techniques through authentic tasks that simulate industry workflows, including drafting, sewing, material selection, CAD pattern development, and QC inspections.

CLO 4: Reflect on your personal performance, learning strategies, and professional growth through metacognitive activities such as reflective journals, self-assessment checklists, portfolio reviews, and sustainability audits.

Fashion sizing and fit in garment design: Anthropometry and the importance of human body dimensions for fashion sizing and fit; challenges and limitations of fashion sizing and fit for diverse body types; The role of technology in improving fashion sizing and fit. Pattern Making Fundamentals: Tools, terminology and principles of drafting; block pattern development, and evaluation of pattern accuracy. Computer-aided design and grading in garment construction: Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Grading in garment construction, Benefits and limitations of CAD and Grading in garment construction,  Industry applications of CAD and Grading in garment production. Seams and stitch types in garment construction: Overview of seams and stitch types in garment construction; Types of seams and their uses in garment production; Types of stitches and their applications in garment construction; Choosing the appropriate seam and stitch type for different types of fabrics and garment styles. Garment Construction Techniques: Seams, stitches, and finishes; influence of construction choices on garment durability. Analysis of production samples, and practical sewing competencies; Assessing personal workmanship quality. Clothing Machinery and Equipment: Industrial sewing machines, equipment functions; influence of machine selection on fabric type, production efficiency, and product quality. Machine safety precautions, handling procedures and strategies for enhance efficiency. Apparel Production Planning: Components of an apparel production plan - BOM creation, operations breakdown, workflow systems, and efficiency optimization: Quality Assurance in Apparel: Common apparel quality defects and inspection standards, quality systems - AQL and production standards, performance of garment quality checks and process improvement methods. Clothing CAD and Digital Technologies: Features of CAD software for clothing design and pattern development; Digital pattern-making, marker planning, and advantages of CAD for sustainability and efficiency; creating digital patterns and layouts using CAD software. Sustainable Apparel Production Systems: Sustainable production methods and certifications; integration of sustainability into the apparel value chain. Designing a sustainable production workflow for a selected garment; ethical manufacturing practices and its environmental and social impact Apparel Product Development: Product lifecycle, market research, design, costing and prototyping; and customer-centred design evaluation.