International Trade Fair Practices and Material SourcingLaajuus (5 cr)

Course unit code: KX00EI06

General information

Credits: 5 cr

Institution: Metropolia

Objective

After completing the course, the students are able to:
• outline clothing and trade show practices in a global operating environment.
• find the materials needed for the collection from fairs and is able to consider the risks involved in obtaining them.
• analyze and apply trend information through brands.
• understand the different quality, capacity and productivity properties as well the price of the production in different countries and factories.
• understand the importance of decentralizing the outsourcing and manufacturing from the point of view of risk management.
• produce a trend and fair report for a brand.

Content

Preparations for purchasing fabrics and other materials for potential projects in an international fabric, accessory and apparel sourcing fair. Subcontracting from the point of view of quality, capacity and machinery. Fabric agencies. Purchase of fabrics and accessories for the upcoming season. Analyzes of actual trends in brand stores. Current information on responsibility, fashion, colors, materials, manufacturing methods and manufacturers from a brand perspective. Trend, fair and travel reports.

Qualifications

Competencies corresponding to the goals of the following Fashion and Clothing modules:
Collection and Assortment Design; Clothing Materials and Responsibility; Business and Trends.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students have partly reached the goals of the course. They have adequately completed the set assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students have successfully reached the goals of the course. They have successfully completed the set assignments applying learned information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students have reached the goals of the course to an excellent degree. They have completed the set assignments applying learned information with distinction.