Profile of Indian apparel industry-general features
Introduction to various departments related to production -stores, sampling pattern making, cutting, sewing and quality ,finishing, warehouse and dispatch section Study of sampling department definition ,importance, requirement and functions of sampling types of samples(proto, fit, size set, salesman, production ,pre-production ,pre shipment , development) Marker planning, preparation of marker plan and marker efficiency Study of cutting department -objectives of cutting department, cutting technique for better quality Fabric spreading technique,tools and equipment used for spreading, defects and remedies of spreading Analysis of cutting order preparatory (fabric checking and spreading) process of cutting Tools and equipments used for fabric cutting ,shears ,straight knife ,band knife ,round knife ,die press, cnc, drillers and cutters etc ,procedure for recutting, factors affecting recutting Procedure for sorting ,numbering and bundling ,ticketing and sorting for sewing Fusing technology -objectives quality methods of fusing Study of sewing department-objectives and functions of sewing dept organization Structure of sewing dept-garment analysis Different types of sewing machines (snls,dnls,specialised,cnc,etc) Sewing needles, study of work aids and attachment Study of machine feed systems, drop feed systems, differential feed system, top and bottom variable pullers feed etc Sewing defects in garment remedies for the sewing defects Study of machine belts motors and oiling systems Measurement checking of garments using size chart(buyers specification chart) Finishing & processing depatment-needs of finishing & functions of finishing departments Trimming, washing, stain removing Pressing, folding and packing, trims & accessories Stitch types, seam and seam types Study of garment components-different types of necklines and neck finishes, collar and yokes, The importance of industrial engineering in production Types of mens wear , ladies wear References: 1. Harold Carr and Barbara Lantham (1994) The Technology of Clothing manufacture- 2nd edition, Black Well, Australia 2. Jacob Solinger, Apparel Manufacturing Handbook 3. Patty Brown & Janett Rice (1998) Ready to Wear- Apparel Analysis 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey 4. Gerry Cooklin (1991) Introductionto Clothing Manufacture Black well, London. 5. Ruth E. Glock & Grace I. Kunz Apparel Manufacturing 2nd edition Merill Prentice Hall New Jersey 6. Pradeep V. Mehta & Satish K. Bharadwaj (1998) Managing quality in Apparel industry