The Programme of Apparel
Merchandising is ideal for students who are interested in the retail side of
the industry such as buying, product development, public relations, retail
management and those who want an insight into starting an apparel business. The
students will learn how to design, buy, manufacture, promote and move apparel
products into the world.
This Course provides an excellent
holistic introduction to the Textile and Apparel Industry. It provides a broad
understanding of processes all the way from design, to finished goods, with
particular focus on production, sourcing and costing. The students will gain a
basic comprehension of textiles fundamentals, the ability to apprehend the
process of apparel production, gain elementary skills in production drawings,
to attain fundamental understanding of quality concepts & practice, apply
production tracking skills and enhance their sourcing and costing ability.
This Course is one of the highly
demanded courses in recent times. Students who are creative and interested in
merchandising & marketing of apparels should go for this course. This
course enables the students of a good career in apparel design and marketing.
The programme begins with introducing the apparel and textile industry and the
salient features of our textile industry which provides a strong foundation for
the apparel industry in India. The supply chain and segmentation in the Indian
apparel market is significant which plays a pivotal role in building the
economy of the country.
The e-commerce industry has
opened up enormous opportunities for businesses to expand and explore. This
programme also gives the learners a detailed idea about the factors driving the
growth of apparel business in developing countries and understanding India’s
apparel business within the country and in exports with respect to the global
market. Some of the units highlight the features of Windows 10 which is a
series of personal computer operating systems, unveiling new innovations for
the learners.
The
Course also mentions the usage of MS-Word, MS-Excel, Spreadsheet and
Power-point of Microsoft Office. The fifth and final Block of the first Course
discusses about the important role of Entrepreneurship in the economic growth
of our country, the characteristics played by an entrepreneur, importance of
entrepreneurship, qualities of an entrepreneur, their functions and the
prospects of entrepreneurship in Indian apparel industry.
| Course Status : | Ongoing |
| Course Type : | Not Applicable |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 16 weeks |
| Category : |
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| Credit Points : | 8 |
| Level : | Undergraduate |
| Start Date : | 01 Jan 2025 |
| End Date : | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Exam Date : | 18 May 2025 IST |
| Exam Shift : | Shift-II |
Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.
Dr. Richa Prakash is appointed as Assistant Professor in the Discipline of Home Science, Fabric and Apparel Sciences, School of Continuing Education, IGNOU, New Delhi, since September 2021. She is the Programme Coordinator of Certificate in Apparel Merchandising.
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