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FSHN 2205: Overseas Production
Effective date
September 2027
Department
Fashion Design
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Overseas Production introduces students to the globalized nature of apparel production, focusing on the end-to-end process of manufacturing garments overseas. Students will develop practical industry skills in sourcing, tech pack creation, factory communication, quality control, costing, compliance, and production troubleshooting. Through hands-on exercises, students will learn to navigate supplier relationships, ensure production accuracy, and problem-solve common manufacturing challenges. Ethical considerations and sustainability practices will also be examined to align with responsible global production practices.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
FSHN 1315.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Source and evaluate overseas factories based on minimum order quantity, pricing, and ethical considerations
- Develop and refine detailed tech packs, including construction, bill of materials, and comments pages
- Communicate effectively with manufacturers
- Assess prototypes and production samples, providing clear feedback through comment pages
- Calculate production costs, including materials, labour, tariffs, and shipping logistics
- Identify compliance regulations for labeling, duty, and legal import/export requirements
- Discuss bulk production challenges and troubleshoot common manufacturing errors
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: challenge exam, products/portfolio, demonstration, interview, and/or external evaluation.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 15
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Instruction involves lectures, presentations, demonstrations, discussions, practical examples, and individual and team work. Learning will be enhanced through a variety of interactive classroom and collaborative activities. The interactive and practical exercises give students the opportunity to take an active role and learn by doing.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C (60%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
40 |
A variety of in class assignments |
|
Project |
15 |
Factory sourcing and communication project |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Tech pack and production packages |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Fitting assignment |
|
Participation |
10 |
Professionalism, preparedness, and contributions to the class community |
Course topics
- Introduction to overseas manufacturing and ethical considerations
- Minimum order quantity (MOQ), costs and supplier communication
- Tech pack development
- Tech pack revisions
- Fitting and prototyping
- Pre-production sample (PPS) and production approval
- Bill of materials (BOM) and costing
- Compliance, labeling, and shipping
- Production handoff and troubleshooting
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.