Quality Assurance (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24FSD421
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will help students understand various processes of quality assurance and quality management. It will also enhance their awareness of the importance of standards in quality management and their impact on the final product.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Courses

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

24FSD421

Quality Assurance (Theory)

 

CO 119Assess and apply the concept of quality standards, quality control and inspection in relation to the fashion industry.

CO 120Classify the various garment defects in production process.

CO 121Interpret the process and implementation of quality system in production line.

CO 122Develop understanding of testing standards and specification of yarn, fabric and accessories testing.

CO 123Discuss importance of Care labelling and Eco-friendly textiles on environment.

CO 124 Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures,

Group Discussions,

Power point

presentations, Video

Tutorials, Guest lectures

by industry experts, Industry Visits

 

Learning Activities

for the students :Self-

learning assignments,

Effective questions,

Industry Visits, Quizzes,

reports and

presentations,

individually

and/or in groups.

Assessment task

will include Class

test on the topics,

Semester end

examinations,

quiz, Visit report,

student’s presentations and assignments.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Quality

Introduction to Quality standards, importance, benefits, levels & sources of quality standards: British standards & ISO standards for the apparel industry, ISO 9000 & 14000 standards & SA 8000, Total Quality Management systems. Quality: Introduction, definition & importance. Quality inspection – raw material – product – online – final inspection. Grading of fabric, 4-Point and 10 Point system.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Production Process

Garment defects: Cutting defects, Sewing defects, assembly defects, Pressing, Finishing & Packaging defects. Concepts of TQM, tools used for quality assurance, Care labels, British care labelling systems.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Quality Control and Management

Starting a quality control program, implementation of quality system in production line, Product specification & analysis using analytical tools, Quality management through inspection & Seven quality tools. Quality costs & customer returns, Inspection procedures, AQL & apparel quality controls.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Testing

Testing Standards and Specifications yarnstrength yarn count, Bursting strength, Abrasion, Pilling, Drape meter, Crease recovery and stiffness, Shrinkage, Colourfastness.

Accessories testing-Inspecting garments using spec sheets, Inspecting garments using measuring tapes - without using measuring tapes, Button quality testing, Interlining quality testing, Packing a shirt and identifying faults.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Care labelling and Eco-friendly textiles

Elementary knowledge of wool mark, silk mark, eco mark, and handloom mark, Introduction to eco-friendly textiles, banned dyes and eco parameters, Environmental impact of Textile Industries

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Kincade, Doris, H., (2008). Sewn Product Quality- A Management Perspective, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
  2. Mehta, P.V. & Bhardwaj, S.K., (1998). Managing Quality in the Apparel Industry. New Age International Ltd. Publisher, New Delhi
  3. Das S., (2010). Quality Characterisation of Apparel, Wood Head Publishing Ltd.
  4. Singh A.K. &Parmar. (2009). Quality Evaluation of Textiles, NITRA, Ghaziabad
  5. Sara. J. Kadolph, (2007). Quality Assurance for Textiles and Apparel, Fairchild Publication.
  6. Glock, Ruth E. & Kunz, Grace I. (2009). Apparel Manufacturing: Sewn Product Analysis, (4th edition). Pearson Prentice Hall.

Suggested Readings:

  1. Tortora, Phyllis, G., (1987). Understanding Textile, McMillan Co.USA.
  2. Mehta P V, An Introduction to quality control for the apparel industry, Marcel Dekker.2001
  3. Slater K, Physical Testing & Quality Control, Vol 23, No.1/2/3, Textile Inst. 1993.
  4. John H Skinkle, Textile Testing, Brooklyn pub. NY.2003
  5. Corbman, P.B., (1985). Textiles-Fibre to fabric, McGraw Hill Co.USA.

 

References: 

E-Resources:

  1. https://www.slideshare.net/DGOPALAKRISHNAN/apparel-quality-standard-and-implementation
  2. https://issuu.com/anilaggarwal1/docs/apparel-standards-specification-and-quality-contro
  3. https://www.academia.edu/36336283/fabric_and_garment_finishing_defects_in_finishing
  4. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/300558517_Quality_control_and_quality_assurance_in_the_apparel_industry

Reference Journals:

  1. https://www.emerald.com/products/journals/journals.htm
  2. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/19200

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
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