Apparel Production Management and the Technical Package (Paperback)

Paula J. Myers-McDevitt

ISBN 10: 1563678691 / ISBN 13: 9781563678691

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2010

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Paperback. In todays global apparel industry, garments that are designed domestically are often manufactured overseas. Apparel Production Management and the Technical Package is essential for fashion students and professionals who want to understand this growing trend in production and gain the skills necessary for this new universe of apparel manufacturing. The text provides an overview of production management and processes in the global marketplace and examines in detail the components of the technical package, or tech-pack--a series of forms that defines a garment's specifications and is critical to ensuring that a particular style is executed correctly and in the most cost- and time-efficient manner possible.Features -Diagrams of a production department's division of labor, costing components, and global sourcing structure -Discussion of the role of technology in production management, including PDM and PLM software -Examples of completed technical package sheets from actual apparel companies -Blank technical package sheets representing the standard of what is used across the apparel industry -Appendices containing basic body croquis, industrial sewing stitches, a button selector gauge, care labeling regulations, and blank templates from a standard tech-pack The Production Package is the first text of its kind to present the basics of production management with clear instructions for creating each component of a production package. Students will look at the complete process, from costing and planning, to sourcing, assembly, finishing, packaging and distribution. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Apparel Production Management and the Technical Package (Paperback)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563678691
• ISBN 13: 9781563678691
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In today's global apparel industry, garments that are designed domestically are often manufactured overseas. The technical package, a series of forms that define a garment's specifications, is critical to ensuring that a particular style is executed correctly and in the most cost- and time-efficient manner possible. Apparel Production Management and the Technical Package presents the basics of production management and provides clear instructions for creating each component of a production package.

About the Author

Paula J. Myers-McDevitt has taught at Cheney University, Immaculata University of Pennsylvania, and Harcum College. She has also worked in the industry as a Technical Design Manager for large corporations such as May Department Stores and Federated Department Stores. Paula has a Masters of Arts Degree in Fashion Merchandising.