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Evaluating Apparel Quality (Elective)
- To familiarize students with different apparel quality standards, their underlying principles and the international accepted standards.
- To test methods and develop ability to analyze and interpret the results and predict the quality control.
Overview of Apparel Quality and the Consumer • Elements of Quality • Quality Characteristics and Cues • Consumer Quality Perceptions and Expectations • Measuring Product Quality Integrating quality into the development of Apparel Products • Aesthetics and Design Development Details
- Raw Material Selection and Performance • Fabrics • Support Materials and Shaping Devices • Trim and Surface Embellishments Garment Construction details • Fit and Construction Details Apparel Sizing and Fit Strategies • Designation for Apparel Sizing • Anthropometry • Domestic and International Sizing Standards • Prototype Development and Evaluating Fit Technical Packages and Performance Specification
ASTM and ISO Stitch Classification • Sewing Thread • Stitch Classifications • ASTM and ISO Standards for Stitches ASTM and ISO Seam Classifications • Seam Overview • Seam Classification • Alternative to Stitched Seams Sourcing, Assembly, and Mass Production of Sewn Products • Overview of the Organizational Structure of the Global Apparel Industry • Manufacturers and Factories • Garment Production Processes
Labeling Regulation and Guidelines for Manufactured Apparel • Overview of Labeling Acts and Regulations Safety Regulations and Guidelines for Wearing Apparel • Toxicity Regulations for Wearing Apparel • Flammability Regulations for Wearing Apparel • Guidelines for Drawstrings on Children’s Garments • OEKO-TEX Association
Measuring product Quality through Testing • Overview of Standards for Testing and Sampling Sewn Products • Raw Materials and Sewn Products Testing Raw Materials and Sewn Products Testing • Cleaning Methods • Appearance and Performance Testing • Performance Test Selection and Quality Evaluation Quality Assurance along the Supply Chain • Inspection Standards for Apparel Products • Sampling and Levels of Inspection • Stages of Inspection, Testing, Evaluation • Types of Defects
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