Title: Describe the process for manufacturing a textile or apparel product.
Course: Introduction to Fashion Careers (19201-18) > Section: Exploring the Production/Manufacturing Process

Description should include

- ensuring quality control
- fabricating synthetic fibers (e.g., flame-retardant fibers)
- making patterns
- making samples
- grading patterns
- making markers
- cutting
- sewing and construction
- sourcing
- pressing
- finishing (e.g., labeling)
- packaging (e.g., with balers)
- distributing.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How has the role of technology in the fabrication of synthetic fibers changed the process of manufacturing a textile or apparel product?
- How does quality control affect the final product?

Communication

- How is the process for manufacturing a textile or apparel product communicated to the employees?
- How might manufacturers interact with other segments of the textile and apparel industry?

Leadership

- What leadership strategies are needed to ensure successful product distribution?
- How can leaders model cooperation vital to the manufacturing process?

Management

- Who determines the standards of quality of a manufactured piece?
- How are the standards of quality assessed?