SXL001 - Intimate Apparel & Swimwear Certificate
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Course Description
Have you ever wanted to start a swimsuit line or create intimate apparel pieces for yourself? This course teaches you to take your swimwear or intimate apparel ideas from sketching to manufacturing. You will start by learning industry-specific terminology that will assist you with communicating with vendors and other industry representatives. By the end of the course, you will have a factory-ready full production tech pack of your design. Topics to be covered will include patternmaking, grading, retail markets, mood boards, sustainable sourcing, fabrics, trims, and more! This course focuses on patternmaking creation and garment construction; sewing is not included and utilizes traditional women's wear forms.
This certificate course is great for any fashion professional that wants to learn the Intimates/Swim market, any newcomer that wants to learn the basics of intimates/swim design in order to bring their ideas to market, and students that like hands-on learning in small groups taught by professionals working in the industry.
Course Outline
MODULE 1:
- Certificate overview. Synopsis of Intimates and Swim.
- Terminologies. HTM on body, mannequins. TP’s and BOM’s.
- Fittings, sizing. Different bodies of bras and swimwear.
- Fabrics, cups, molds
- Components: Hardware, Elastics, Laces, Embroideries
- MOQ’s
- Overview of Intimates & Swimwear markets
- Retail, Pricing, White Space, Customer ID
- Muse, Social Media, Shopping
- Mood Boards & Inspirations
- Review of Researched Materials and Garments
- Relate back to learnings of Fabrics, Laces and Trims
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Fabrics/Trims
- Countries
- Why and How
MODULE 2:
- Block Patterns – How to use
- Patternmaking, Draping, Manipulation of Blocks
- ID a bra for purchase
- Take apart a Bra to execute a pattern
- Learn to trace and transfer pattern
- Size Grading Analysis & Methods. TP’s, Grade Rules & Theories
- Technical Design
- Review TP set ups with HTM & POM’s
- How to develop these garments
- How to Assemble Garments. Construction, Seams, Threads, SPI
- Take Patterns & Learnings into development
- Execute patterns
- Complete TP’s
- Learn to interface & hand-off product development to sample room and factory
Learner Outcomes
- Use the terminology and fabrics
- Make a pattern and the basics of design
- Drape, make TechPacks, and BOM’s
- Hand-off an entire package ready for the factory to create an individual design
Notes
In-Person sections include a $25 fee for in-class supplies.
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FIT Alumni can receive a 10% discount on single-course certificates. If you think you are eligible for the 10% Alumni Discount, please complete the Alumni Verification Form prior to registration in order to receive your discount code.