Section outline


    • Course Duration: 30 hours

    • Course objectives:

      The garment industry invariably goes through short fashion cycles. To survive in the market, regular innovations in colour, style, design, fabric, finish and fit are needed. Automated machinery and IT solutions are keys in such a scenario. Automations for cutting, sewing, buttonholes, CAD/CAM for pattern making, etc., have brought down the cost of production considerably. Garment companies now focus on technology to be productive and cost-effective at the same time, which means skilled and constantly updated workforce. The course is focused on the analysis of the interconnections between innovative technologies and standard production process in order to equip learners with relevant skills and knowledge.


    • How to use this course?

      • The Lessons are designed for students, teachers, and staff members
      • Extra material for teachers is made available for the teaching purposes
      • Extra material is made available for staff members to keep themselves updated with the latest developments in the Textile and clothing Industry (TCI).

    • Learning outcomes:
      Knowledge Skills Responsibilities/autonomy
      • To know different type of sewing machine, including the automatic ones, being aware of their components and specific functionalities
      • To appraise automation practices in apparel production, their peculiarities and applications 
      • To apprehend different type of cutting and welding technologies
      • To understand material management and work planning principles
      • To understand the features of different apparel production systems, digitalization and machine networking systems
      • To operate different kind of sewing machines, being able to fix the different problems that may occur during the operations
      • To set the sewing machine in accordance with the apparel production type
      • To apply cutting and joining methods and technologies 
      • To use CAD software for pattern making
      • To set inventory control systems for material flows management
      • To use digital tools for maintenance purposes
      • To apply different finishing processes being able to proceed to their digitalisation
      • To set an effective work-planning defining a sewing floor for smooth production management
      • To select the production system more suitable for the production type, using digitalization to increase the efficiency

    • Apparel Production File

      • The course aims to develop an innovative and multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning of Apparel Production in TCI.
      • The identified deficiencies from the GAP analysis conducted by project partners are addressed by devising course content available for target groups of the project.
      • The content is freely available for its user and will be updated during and after the project lifecycle.