Certificate in Apparel + Fashion Technology - Patternmaking Course Outline

This programme will broaden your understanding of the terminology and techniques used in fashion garment production.

Students study body measurement, create blocks for men, women, and children, and learn to make, adapt, test-fit, and grade a range of patterns for outerwear garments. Students extend their fabric knowledge, and learn computer tasks for garment production whilst continuing their journey into the realm of commercial fashion design.

 

Why choose Whitecliffe Fashion Tech?

• We offer programme delivery in the practical, hands-on, technical aspects of the fashion industry.

• Each year we have high numbers of successful employment placements within the fashion industry with graduates in skilled positions such as fashion design, merchandising, production, and manufacture, fashion styling/buying/retail, and other areas of production management and commercial fashion design.

• Students in all programmes are immersed in activities that are rich and real; their learning is personally meaningful and is an active processing experience.

• Classrooms are set up to replicate apparel and fashion workrooms, and practical, industry-based sessions replicate working in the industry.

• Our tutors and support staff bring extensive and valuable industry knowledge to the programmes, and in preparing students for a career in the fashion industry.

• Multiple teaching methods and delivery strategies are used to meet the needs of our target learner group and maximise opportunities for students to receive and retain information, promote active engagement with materials, and engage in their own learning and the learning of others.

• Work experience and internships are a valuable and integral part of all our programmes and enable students to put their learning into context.

 

Certificate in Apparel + Fashion Technology (Patternmaking) Programme Structure

• CPD 1: Pattern Design Technology 1 - Core Sewing Skills
  Use core patternmaking skills to make (develop) unstructured flat patterns for outerwear garments for women, men, and children - does not include structured patternmaking such as lingerie or undergarments, swimwear, or tailoring. It also covers taking and recording body measurements or using standard size charts to develop patterns. Patterns are developed, then cut out and sewn up to test-fit to workplace requirements.

• CPD 2: Pattern Technology 2 - Pattern Development
  Select appropriate blocks and patternmaking techniques to adapt and develop patterns for design and/or fit for a range of outerwear garments for women, men, and children - does not include structured garments (see CPD 1). Patterns are adapted, then cut out and sewn up to test-fit for design and/or fit to workplace requirements.

• CPD 3: Pattern Technology 3 - Grading
  Use specified grade rules and zero points, and apply manual pattern grading techniques to grade knit and woven patterns for structured outerwear garments to workplace requirements. Grading is completed for women, men, and children.

• CPD 4: Production Technology
  Identify and describe fabric properties, including understanding knit stretch factors, and identifying fabric types such as knitted, woven, and non-woven, to match product end-use. It also covers selecting appropriate apparel and componentry and care labelling, and developing specification sheets for unstructured garments to match end-use and legal requirements.

• CPD 5: Workplace Practice
  The application of accepted industry procedures that demonstrate an understanding of health and safety requirements, workplace practice, communication skills, and behavioural expectations in apparel and manufacturing organisations