Advanced Technologies for Apparel Industry detailed syllabus for Fashion Technology (FT) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the FT students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Fashion Technology 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit FT 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-III scheme and its subjects refer to FT Professional Elective-III syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of advanced technologies for apparel industry is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
APPLICATIONS OF CAD IN GARMENT INDUSTRY 9
Computer aided garment design using three dimensional body models, computerized made-to measure systems, technological advances in fabric designing, embroidery designing; consumer based virtual pattern and garment panels designing.
Unit II
ADVANCEMENTS IN GARMENT SIZING AND FABRIC DRAPE 9
Apparel sizing and garment fit – key issues, technological advancements in virtual fitting; digital body measurement techniques, virtual measurements, AI powered body measuring; 3D body scanning types- light based, laser based, sound wave and microwave-based systems; modelling fabric and garment drape- geometrical and physical, 2D and 3D garment drape modelling
Unit III
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Unit IV
ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE IN APPAREL INDUSTRY 5
Introduction to AI – Neural networks (NN), fuzzy logic (FL), genetic algorithm (GA), evolution strategy (ES), artificial immune system (AIS) and multiagent system (MAS); application of AI in garment designing, production planning, manufacturing, inspection, supply chain and retail. Challenges and future trends
Unit V
ADVANCEMENTS IN GARMENT MANUFACTURING 9
Automations in material handling – gripping technologies, conveyor systems and digital tracking; automation in sewing machines – under bed trimmers, bobbin changers; automation in pressing and fusing; automation in garment inspection and packing
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, the students would have knowledge on
- Advancements in apparel designing using CAD
- Developments in garment sizing and fabric draping
- Alternative techniques to stitches and seams
- Applications of AI in apparel industry
- Automations in garment manufacturing process
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Aldrich Winfred, “CAD in Clothing and Textiles”, Blackwell Science Ltd., 1994.
- Sigmon D M, Grady P L and Winchester S C, “Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Total Quality Management”, Textile Institute Publication, 1998.
- Norsaadah Zakaria, “Digital Manufacturing Technology for Sustainable Anthropometric Apparel”, The Textile Institute Book Series, 2022
- Spencer, D. J., Knitting technology: A comprehensive hand-book and practical guide (3rd Ed.). Cambridge, England; Lancaster, Pa.: Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2001
- Petrie, Edward M. Handbook of adhesives and sealants. McGraw-Hill Education, 2007
- Jones IA, Wise RJ. Novel joining methods applicable to textiles and smart garments. InWearable Futures Conference, University of Wales, Newport, Wales 2005 Sep (pp. 1416).
- Fan,J., Yu, W. and L.Hunter , “Clothing Appearance and Fit: Science and Technology”, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, 2004.
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Fashion Technology 5th Sem, visit FT 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
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