[TC]² Bi-Weekly Technology Communicator
Calculating Time Standards without Time Studies
at [TC]² - April 28-30
Are you paying too much to your Sewing Operators or your Supplier?
Attend Calculating Time Standards without Time Studies to learn how to calculate time standards by analyzing the motions of a sewing operation and then attaching the appropriate time values for each motion.
During this three day seminar, attendees will build piece-rates for several operations by analyzing video tapes and applying time for the appropriate auxiliary factors. Continued application of this knowledge and the data in the book Sewing Performance and Methods Analysis will allow the determination of accurate costing long before production is placed on the manufacturing floor.
May Seminar Offerings
May 5 |
Accurate Costing to Build a Profitable Supply Chain |
May 6 |
Technical Details for Seams and Stitches |
The seminars will be presented at [TC]²’s facility - 5651 Dillard Drive, Cary, NC.
For additional information or to register, contact Debra Gill at 919.653.3501, or via our contact form.
To download or print a copy of [TC]²’s seminar offerings for 2009, click here (pdf).
Connecting Through Creativity, Technology and Business
Designers and Product Developers Meet the Challenge
August 12-13, 2009
Philadelphia University, Philadelphia PA
‘Connecting Through Creativity, Technology and Business’ is a symposium for professionals working in design and product development areas of the textile, apparel, home furnishings and related soft goods industries. Program attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a diverse group of experts that will address topics and issues related to:
• Sustainability
• Emerging technologies for product design, communication and production
• Product design and management within the global supply chain
• Innovation in product design
• Maintaining and/or generating creativity among designers
• Managing product cost and quality
In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to network with other professionals in the design field and discuss technologies and business strategies that support innovation, creativity, and sustainability as key factors in the development process for soft goods.
Confirmed speakers include: Duncan Ross, AVA CAD CAM; Tom McCall, Clovertex; Datacolor (speaker to be named); Joy Boutrup, Designkolen Kolding; Lisa Hayes, Drexel University; Gary Barraco, ecVision; Dani LoCastro, First2Print; Gerber Technology (speaker to be named); S. Lee and Michael Pope, Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Jill Simmons, Lectra; Trevor Little and Lisa Parillo-Chapman, North Carolina State University; Gretchen Morrisey; Marcia Weiss, Philadelphia University; Scott Constance and Kevin Schwartz, PRTM Management Consultants, Inc.; Kerry King, [TC]²; Joe Walkuski, TEXbase; Duncan Neil, University of Ulster, Belfast; and Ellen Piper, W.L. Gore.
Click here to register. For program details, click here.
Co-Produced by
[TC]², AATCC, and Philadelphia University
[TC]² Activity
Moving Digital Printing Forward
for the Production of Sewn Products
By Kerry Maguire King, Genevieve Garland, Lujuanna Pagan, and Jack Nienke, [TC]²
The development of technologies and systems for digital textile printing is making it a viable production option for a growing number of products and markets. While digital printing today is predominantly used for product development or one-of-a-kind, high-end, and exclusive items, the process is increasingly being evaluated to support customization scenarios and niche market opportunities. The imaging industry is currently adopting digital textile printing in the soft-signage area and there is tremendous interest in the development and adoption of garment printing technologies for the printed T-shirt market. Linking digital printing to the cut-and-sew process is the next step toward full integration into the sewn-product supply chain.
This paper provides an overview of the [TC]² research into the integration of digital printing and cutting for sewn product production. It highlights issues including fabric dimensional change, piece registration, and nano-colorant chemistry for digital printing.
An engineered skirt print allows the floral design to continue uninterrupted across seams.
Click here to download the entire article (.pdf).
Originally published in AATCC Review, Vol. 9, No. 2, 2009, pp33-36; reprinted with permission from AATCC, www.aatcc.org, copyright holder.
Fast Fashion in a Recession
At Fashion Business Incubator, California Market Center
May 28, 2009
UK’s Industry Forum, and [TC]² are joining together to present a Fast Fashion workshop for the West Coast May 28th at the Fashion Business Inc. at the California Market Center in Los Angeles. In a recessionary environment with unpredictable demand, having shorter supply chain pipelines becomes critical.
The presentations will include Fast Fashion examples of tools and techniques which have been successfully applied in Europe. [TC]² will show how Fast Fashion meets the sustainability agenda and how advances in digital technology will make processes even faster.
This workshop is a must in understanding the management processes and behavior required to achieve speed and low cost - two key criteria in a recessionary market.
AVID Ink and Lawson are Gold Sponsors of this program. The workshop has also been endorsed by the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and IAF (International Apparel Federation).
Registration fee is $200 for the one-day program (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). For more information or to register, contact Debra Gill at 919.653-3501, or complete our contact form.
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Member Profile - Chico's
By Karen Davis, [TC]²
From its beginning in 1983 in one small Florida store, Chico’s has grown into a specialty retailer of private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy ladies clothing, intimates, complementary accessories, and other non-clothing gift items. The Company operates 1,083 women's specialty stores, including stores in 49 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico's, White House | Black Market and Soma Intimates names.
Chico’s has developed a unique garment sizing system focused on comfort. Sizing starts at a Size 0 or Extra Small and ends with a Size 3 or Large. These sizes are comparable to the standard 4/6, 8/10, 12/14, 16/18 women's sizing, but the difference is in the versatility. Pants and skirts are designed with elastic waists and jackets are unconstructed and not tailored. A line of wrinkle-free mix-and-match garments are specifically designed with travelers in mind. Zenergy by Chico’s includes many coordinating pieces that have a more luxurious appearance, but still maintain the goals of comfort and style that are synonymous with the Chico’s brand. Its products are found only in Chico’s stores or through online company web sites.
White House | Black Market became a fully-owned subsidiary of Chico's FAS, Inc. in 1997, and offers chic, sophisticated apparel and accessories in timeless shades of white and black. In 2004, The Soma Intimates Boutiques were added to the company’s offerings to focus on intimate apparel, shapewear, activewear, swimwear and sleepwear. Bra fit experts are available in each boutique to help customers select the right size and style bra.
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Important Dates
April
14 |
Annual Meeting of Members and the Board of Directors at [TC]² |
21-23 |
Material World, Miami Convention Center. For information or to register, go to |
21-24 |
IMB 2009, Cologne. For details, visit www.imb-cologne.com. |
22-24 |
Peru Moda, Lima, Peru. For information, go to www.perumoda.com. |
23 |
PLM for the Fashion Industry, Presented by Zweave. [TC]²’s Tim Curran is a guest speaker. Visit www.zweave.com/webinar to register. |
28-30 |
Calculating Time Standards without Time Studies; seminar at [TC]² . For details, click here. |
29-May 2 |
SEAMS Spring Meeting, Myrtle Beach, for more information www.seams.org. |
May
5 |
Accurate Costing to Build a Profitable Supply Chain; seminar at [TC]² . For details, click here. |
6 |
Seams and Stitches – the Technical Details; seminar at [TC]² . For details, click here. |
12-14 |
FESPA Digital Europe, in Amsterdam. Go to www.fespadigital.com for conference information. |
19-21 |
Apparel Sourcing Show- Guatemala, for more information http://www.apparelexpo.com/apss |
28 |
Fast Fashion in a Recession, Los Angeles, for more information click here (pdf). |
For detailed information about industry events, visit www.techexchange.com
Thanks to the techexchange site sponsors
Apparel Magazine, Gerber Technology, Lawson, Lectra, Methods Workshop and Reach Technologies.
A Look Ahead in the Newsletter
PeruModa
[TC]² Annual Meeting
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