Tech Packs for Manufacturing Apparel Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  FDM 214 Syllabi S19.pdf

Meet Your Instructor: Kyla Benson is the Department Chair of the Fashion Program at Santa Ana College. She has recently revamped SAC's fashion program with her industry connections from her tenure as a designer in L.A.'s and Orange County's apparel industry. Kyla has designed for large companies including Hurley, O'Neill, and Fox Racing. She has also started small businesses where her work has been seen in magazines including InStyle and US Weekly and worn by celebrities such as Drew Barrymore and Alicia Keys' baby son. You can review her past experiences on Linked InLinks to an external site.

Course Description:

Introduction and application of garment industry manufacturing processes using production equipment to mass produce a consumer targeted product. Included are techniques in building a tech-pack, garment knock-offs, pattern adjustments, appropriate fit, and grading techniques. Suggested preparation: Fashion Design Merchandising 105A, 111A, and 109.

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Student Learning Objectives: By the end of the semester, students will construct a technical pack for an apparel prototype