Textile production segment

Pacing Guide

Advanced Fashion CONCEPTS Textile and apparel industry: Textile production segment; Apparel production segment; the retail segment. The worldwide apparel industry; U.S. apparel industries and world economies; Highlights in history-The Lowell –System; Ethical and Unethical practices within the industry; Technological advances in the apparel industry. A closer look at fashion design: Ready-to-wear vs. couture; 19th & 20th century designers and their fashion contributions; knockoffs; licensing; fashion categories and price points; Where do fashion designers work; the fashion design process; today’s; today’s fashion designers; fashion publications and associations. Clothing construction of a minimum of 4 garments Planning a wardrobe: making a wardrobe plan; adding to your wardrobe; stretching your clothing dollars; trends and trendsetters; selecting appropriate clothes. Apparel decisions and choices: decision making; factors affecting family clothing decisions; meeting family clothing needs. Consumer rights and responsibilities: labels and hangtags; federal legislation to help consumers; Consumer Products Safety Act and consumer products Improvement Act; consumer protection agencies and organization; your rights as a consumer Keeping apparel looking its best: daily clothing care; clothing storage; clothing care products; clothing care equipment. Laundry and dry cleaning: understanding care labels; preparing clothes for washing; washing clothes; drying clothes; pressing and ironing; dry cleaning Review of basic sewing skills Advances Sewing Skills: Collars Sleeves Pockets Waistline treatments Casings Sewing with knits Serger Skills: Function, parts, Serger stitches, threading, operating, adjusting width and length, serging seams. Preparing for a Career: leadership; effective team membership student organizations conducting meetings. A job and a Career: exploring career clusters/ making career-related decisions; technology

TIME 1 week

2012 STANDARDS 9.2.12.A.3

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9.3.12.C.2 Entrepreneurship: the pros and cons; types of small businesses

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Fashion Show

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