Product Development Essentials Courses

SXP 105 Quality Fashion: How to Make It, How to Deliver It

0 credits

$240.00

1.2 CEU

Overcome retailer RTVs and customer dissatisfaction by instituting a profit building quality assurance program. Don’t just concentrate on inspecting goods only after they’re finished; learn how to construct quality programs by building on a foundation of proper specifications correctly communicated when and where they are needed. Techniques stressed are applicable to manufacturing anywhere. Auditing methods, total quality management, AQL, and ISO9000 certification are covered, and discussion includes independent auditing for continuous improvement.

Instructor: Bernard N. Kahn, adjunct assistant professor, Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries; manufacturing consultant.

SPRING
4 sessions: (55A) February 11, 18, 25, March 4

CRN	Section	Day	Time	Location
26388	55A	R	6:30 pm-9:30 pm	TBA

SXP 110 How to Master Global Security and Social Compliance

0 credits

$240.00

1.2 CEU

Learn how to navigate national and international security requirements that challenge the manufacturing of private label and brand goods. Successful strategies to gain approval from even the most stringent social compliance programs are emphasized. Special attention is paid to dealing with the compliance requirements of multiple retailers. Current Homeland Security regulations, C-TPAT, WRAP, and other initiatives are included. Highly recommended for supply chain managers and sourcing professionals.

Workshop leader: Bernard N. Kahn, adjunct assistant professor, Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries; manufacturing consultant.

WINTERIM
4 sessions: (55A) January 5, 12, 19, 26

CRN	Section	Day	Time	Location
3155	55A	T	6:00 pm-9:00 pm	TBA

SXP 120 How to Build a Better Garment: Stitches, Seams, and Finishing

0 credits

$240.00

1.2 CEU

Whether you are a sourcing or production manager, technical designer, or product development professional, you must be a master of garment construction in order to produce superior products. Learn about best practices in garment construction and detail writing. Learn about universal stitch and seam terminology so that your specs can be understood in any language. Topics covered include the secrets of proper finishing, to ensure that your products grab the customers’ attention at retail.

Instructor: Bernard N. Kahn, adjunct assistant professor, Production Management: Fashion and Related Industries; manufacturing consultant.

WINTERIM
4 sessions: (55A) January 14, 21, 28, February 4

CRN	Section	Day	Time	Location
3066	55A	R	6:00 pm-9:00 pm	TBA

SPRING
4 sessions: (55A) April 8, 15, 22, 29

CRN	Section	Day	Time	Location
12009	55A	R	6:30 pm-9:30 pm	TBA

SXP 300 The Ultimate Guide to Fit Approval Process Success

0 credits

$295.00

1.2 CEU

Learn the fit approval process from start to finish. Program stresses the correct approach to reviewing an apparel sample, including measuring an approval sample and checking and establishing proper fit construction and workmanship. How to analyze comfort, range of motion, and other fit elements is included. In-depth discussion revolves around overcoming common fit problems, formulating corrections, and factory notes. Course exercises are designed to reinforce methods that solve real-life fit challenges.

Instructors: Irene Mak, director of technical services, Victoria Secret’s PINK; former VP of technical design, American Eagle Outfitters.

WINTERIM
4 sessions: (55A) January 4, 11, 25, February 1

CRN	Section	Day	Time	Location
2992	55A	M	6:00 pm-9:00 pm	TBA

SXP 310 The Technical Designer’s Guide to Successful Product Analysis

0 credits

$295.00

1.2 CEU

Learn how successful technical designers make optimum use of patternmaking and grading knowledge to analyze garments. Program teaches you to critique garments flat, hanging, and on both mannequins and live models to achieve customer satisfaction. How to correct fit problems and visual appearance by adjusting seam location, direction, and construction is demonstrated, and the proper language to communicate changes to achieve a superior garment is stressed. Special exercises reinforce writing concise sample product analysis.

Instructors: Irene Mak, director of technical services, Victoria Secret’s PINK; former VP of technical design, American Eagle Outfitters.

SPRING
4 sessions: (55A) March 1, 8, 15, 22

CRN	Section	Day	Time	Location
11572	55A	M	6:00 pm-9:00 pm	TBA

SXP 352 Grading Know-How for Customer Fit and Satisfaction

0 credits

$240.00

1.2 CEU

Learn to create better fit and product sell through. This in-depth course focuses on the particular challenges of grading for junior, misses, or petite fashions. Learn to adjust patterns for increases in armhole, sleeve, length, seat, torso, and waist to create the ideal fit for any size. How variances in grade affect comfort and appearance, and how grade varies through junior, misses, and petite wear size ranges is stressed.

Instructor: Les Francis, product development and patternmaking specialist.

SPRING
4 sessions: (55A) March 8, 15, 22, April 5

CRN	Section	Day	Time	Location
12167	55A	M	6:00 pm-9:00 pm	TBA

SXP 356 Successful Spec Packages for Women’s Fashions

0 credits

$190.00

.9 CEU

Learn how to measure and write specifications that communicate the fit and construction parameters for all women’s garments and prepare proper spec packs that cut down on costly mistakes, particularly in global sourcing. Program concentrates on identifying stitches and seams and how garment components are assembled. Improve your skill sets for quantitatively defining and controlling the final product outcomes. Highly recommended as a follow-up to SXF 250.

Instructor: Jodi Sherman, director of quality assurance and technical design, B Moss Clothing.

SPRING
3 sessions: (55A) April 15, 22, 29

CRN	Section	Day	Time	Location
13640	55A	R	6:00 pm-9:00 pm	TBA