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This training provides occupational knowledge and skills of the various techniques and concepts in material and apparel cost computations that are widely used in the fashion industry. It covers fabric costing, fabric consumption calculation and apparel costing. This fundamental knowledge will enable the entrepreneur, designer, merchandiser or marketing personnel to compute cost based on given sketch or sample. Understanding of the various components costs which enables the designer to estimate the commercial viability of his/her design; the product development executive could apply the various alternatives to fulfill the design/collection; the merchandiser to be a more effective negotiator with the suppliers or manufacturers; marketing personnel to provide quotations on the spot. This unit is delivered through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on activities.

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