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Globalisation and Recent Advances in Textile and Apparel
Paper Code:
FTT 143
Credits:
4
Contact Hours:
60.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To provide knowledge about the key issues of globalization and skills in sourcing.
- To provide in depth knowledge of latest developments in textiles and apparel designing and help them to identify thrust areas of research.
12.00
- Globalization & its impact on Indian Economy
- Development in textiles and apparel industries before and after phasing out quota system
- Supply chain management in textiles and apparel
- Evaluation of key issues facing textiles and apparel business in global market/ considering ethical, economic, political, social and professional implications
- Sourcing options considering quality, production capabilities, workers’ rights, investment risk, logistics, legal compliance and trade policies
- Intellectual Property Right and its importance in apparel industry
- Counterfeit textiles and consumer protection measures
12.00
- Eco friendly production and processing in textiles
- Wastes from textiles and apparel industry
- Environmental impact of dyeing, printing and finishes
- Effluent treatment plants for textiles and apparel industry
12.00
- Development in the field of garment manufacturing technology
- Advances in sewing machine automation and pressing
- Pattern designing softwares and its importance
- Introduction to concept of CAD/CAM in garment manufacturing
- 3D scanning technology and development of robotic for CAM
12.00
- Innovation in home textiles
- High performance material, enhancing functionality through finishes
- Application of nano-fibre on finishes, micro encapsulation, special aesthetic finishes and comfort imparting finishes with references to the application, uses and characteristics
- Introduction to phase change materials; shape memory materials, chromic materials
12.00
- Overview of marketing process, consumer market trend and analysis
- Recent advances in retailing and merchandising
- Psychological aspects of clothing
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in apparel industry
Essential Readings:
- Easey Mike 2000. Fashion Marketing. Blackwell Science.
- Jarnow J & Guessio M. 1991. Inside the Fashion Business. Prentice Hall.
- Karpan 2004. Change in Trends in Apparel Industry. Abiskeh Publ.
- Kathryn Moore Greenwood 1978. Fashion Innovation & Marketing. Macmillan Co.
- Kitty Dickerson 1995. Textiles & Apparels in Global Economy. Merril l Prentice Hall.
- Gerry Cooklin. 1991. Introduction to Clothing Manufacture. Blackwell.
- Jacob Solinger 1980. Apparel Manufacture. Van Nostrand Reilfold.
- Fringes GS. Fashion from Concept to Consumer. Prentice International.
- Agarwal N.P & Mishra B.K, 2009. Business FinanceProf. Publication.
- Jackson T & David S. 2008. Fashion Buying & Merchandising Management, Mcmillan Distribution Ltd.
- Fairhust Catherine 2008 Advances in Apparel Production, Woodhead publishing in Textiles, England
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