Chattogram BGMEA Institute of Fashion & Technology

Centre of excellence through education

bgmea

Certificate Course


 

Program: Apparel Merchandising.

 
Objective: To enable students to understand merchandising who want to pursue a career in the garment industry having ambition to improve them. The courses will lead students through situations encountered in the apparel industry. Upon successful completion of experience provided in this course, students are exposed to understand the techniques of merchandising.
Who can apply? Graduation from any discipline.
Topics Covered:
  1. History and development of textile
  • Global scenario
  • Apparel industry in Bangladesh
  • Role in the economy
 
  1. Textile fiber and yarn
  • Fiber classification
  • Properties of fiber
  • Yarn manufacturing system
  • Yarn classification
  • Yarn counting system & conversion
 
  1. Fabric for clothing (woven)
  • Basic weaving and loom
  • Fabric weaving and construction analysis
  • Some commercial fabric analysis
 
  1. Fabric for clothing (knit)
  • General knitting fabric terms
  • Knit fabric classification
  • Knit fabric analysis
 
  1. Non-woven and bonded fabric study
 
  1. Textile coloration and finishes
  • Fabric dyeing methods
  • Dyes and pigments & dyeing process
  • Classes of dyes and their characteristics
  • Fabric printing and finishes
                                                                 
  1. Fabric analysis
  • Fabric selection guide
  • Basic fabric defect and inspection
  • Fabric weight calculation and conversion
  • Textile testing / Care labeling
 
  1. Fashion marketing
  • Introduction to fashion marketing
  • Structure of apparel industry in traditional market
  • Why international trade
  • Trade barriers
  • Products beginning to range development
  • Introduction to fashion marketing
  • The fashion calendar and role of buyer
  1. Merchandising(Woven & Knit)
  • Merchandising and its function
  • Purchase order analysis
  • Sampling
  • Seam and stitches
  • Garment production process
  • Business communication and correspondence
  • Inventory and cutting room management
  • Introduction to Industrial Engineering
  • Production planning and control
 
  1. Consumption, pricing and costing
  • Woven fabric consumption
  • Knit fabric consumption
  • Machine hour rate calculation
  • CM calculation
  • Freight calculation
  • Costing and pricing
  • International commercial terminology
  • Documentary credit
 
  1. Trims and Accessories
  • Consumption and booking
  • Common accessories analysis
 
  1. Garment wash and finishes
  • Wash types
  • Finishes / Packing
 
  1. Merchandising (Sweater)
  • Basic pattern for knit
  • Consumption / Costing / Stitch type
  • Production process and calculation
  • Sampling technique and Quality audit
 
  1. Quality control management
  • TQM
  • AQL and final inspect

 

Documents for Admission:

  1. Photocopies of all Educational Certificates.
  2. Photocopy of NID/Birth Certificate  (Must)
  3. 2 Copies P.P.
  4. Pay order from any Bank.

 

Contact for further information :

CBIFT Office: BGMEA Bhaban (Level-5 & 10), 669/E Jhautala Road, South Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Phone: 630151, 637919, 01841814949, 01847070576

Office Hours: Everyday 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM except Friday