Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret brief
- Research fashion range development procedures
- Fashion range trends are researched and relevant information relating to the project is obtained, including availability of materials.
- Styles, colours, stories or themes of fashion ranges are analysed.
- Fabric selection, availability and performance characteristics are analysed.
- Supply chains for range development are identified.
- Analyse target market
- Plan initial concepts for range development
- Develop fashion range
- Appropriate styles, trims and accessories are identified for target market.
- Production feasibility is researched and confirmed.
- Artwork, drawings, specifications and samples are prepared in appropriate format, including any additional documentation required.
- Fashion range concepts are prepared for presentation according to agreed presentation strategy.
- Cost fashion range
- All items and resources required for range are checked and confirmed.
- Accumulated time is calculated to ascertain labour cost.
- Material costs are obtained from relevant sources and compared, where necessary.
- Total range costs are calculated, which include labour, materials and overhead cost estimates.
- Amendments or modifications to range are negotiated and agreed upon as required to ensure design is within budget.
- Present fashion range
- Maintain records