APPAREL MANUFACTURING – II 3(3+0)

Lesson 42 : Apparel Standards and Quality Control

Writing Specifications for Apparel Manufacturing

Both manufactures and retailers develop specifications for the products they produce and buy. There is a wide range in the specificity of information presented on a spec sheet. Product specifications include;

1. Merchandising:

• Fashion and colour forecasting,
• Styling of garment for specific target groups,
• Pattern alterations,
• Patterns graded by size,
• Continuing supply of sample garments and materials.



2. Marketing

• Advertising, marketing and promotional strategies,
• Sales training,
• Market research,
• Display designs and programs for retail stores.



3. Materials

• Material samples and colour cards,
• Material costs,
• Material usage,
• Material specifications and characteristics,
• Suppliers listing,
• Laboratory evaluations of materials,
• Dye formulas and instruction on dyeing processes,
• Inventory control.



4. Equipment & Production Processes

• Work place diagrams and layouts,
• Machinery requirements,
• Quality evaluation and control,
• Assistance in training personal,
• Supplies of machines and attachments,
• Information about patenting,
• Research and computer applications,
• Updates on machinery and production,
• Warehousing and distribution techniques.