Apparel Costing
Introduction
The Apparel Costing Course is a deep dive into apparel costing. It covers the basic elements of cost, defines IMU from the retail and sourcing perspective and gives a thorough grounding in other important considerations that impact product development decisions. This course has been developed in partnership with Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre.
Instructor
Ed Gribbin has 4 decades of expertise from the factory floor to the boardrooms of global apparel companies. Ed has helped clients around the globe develop and implement growth strategies and solutions in disciplines ranging from marketing, merchandising to product development and supply chain.
Objectives
Evaluate trade-offs with materials, labor and manufacturing
Communicate and negotiate with buyers with confidence
Understand cost components of a garment
A taste of the course
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Module Title
Sample Topic
An interaction to learn about duty considerations
An interaction to learn about marker rotation
A drag and drop exercise to test users on their knowledge
An exercise sheet to practice what users have learned