Diploma in Apparel Manufacturing Technology (AMT)

Diploma by Academy of Fashion & Textile Technology (AFTT) Chennai View Contact

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Objective : Behind all the glitter of the protean world of fashion and conture lies a solid backbone of technology and the hard work that goes into making it. This requires a very sound manufacturing base and a firm grounding in effective and efficient principles of Manufacturing.

Course Structure :

Introduction to Apparel Industry :

• Meaning of a Firm.

• Meaning of a Company.

• Meaning of an Industry.

• Other Term of Garment.

• Different Section of the Industry.

Fudamentals of Textile :

• Meaning of Fabric.

• Different types of Fabric.

• Ascertaining the Quality Count and Construction of Fabric.

• Properties, Behavious and Limitation of Textiles.

• Difference between Printed and Knitted Fabric.

Selection of Textile Fibres :

• Detection of Flaw in the Fabrics.

• Meaning of Bulk.

• Checking and Quality Control in Bult Fabric.

Comparitive Study :

• Quality of Fabric.

• The Effects of lights sources on a Fabric.

Measurement & Pattern :

• Meaning of Measurement.

• Meaning of Pattern.

• What are the different kinds of Pattern.

Stitching Methods.

• Meaning of Scam.

• Different kinds of Scams.

• Application of Stitching.

• Different kinds of Stitching Methods.

Production & Merchandiser :

• Meaning of a Buyer.

• Meaning of a Merchandiser.

• Details of Production.

• Cretiria for Production.

• Meaning of Production Planning.

• Meaning of Sampling.

• Problems in Quality.

Testing of Fabric :

• Different Types of Fabric.

• Composition of Fabric.

• Meaning of Fabric Finishing.

• Meaning of Bleaching.

Product Development :

• Process of Improving Production.

• Meaning of Timing Limit.

• Meaning of Delivery Limit.

Tools and Equipments :

• Meaning of Sewing Machine.

• Different part of the Sewing Machine.

• Tools Required to Operate Sewing Machine.

Garment Construction (20 Garments) :

• Meaning of Construction.

• Meaning of Measurement.

• Meaning of Draft.

• How does Colour, Style & Fashion Correspond to Each Other ?

Job Opportunities

• Merchandiser.

• Fabric Production Co-ordinator .

• Quality Controller

• Garment Construction.

Academy of Fashion & Textile Technology (AFTT)

The Booming Industry

The Academy of Fashion & Textile Technology (AFTT) estimates that currently the industry employs around 2,00,000 professionals and has a demand of 55,000 additional professionals each year. Industry analysts say that even if the current manpower pull is increased, they can be absorbed. AFTT provides requisite flexibility, for individuals to qualify in the International market of fashion & textile.

The Institute

The ethos of the academy is devoted to providing high quality education for its student. The Academy of Fashion and Textile Technology (AFTT) plays a role of a Catalyst towards the Indian apparel Industry. It aims to provide profession trained designers every year to the garment Industry. The rapidly expanding exports and domestic market for the ready made garments have created a demand for professional trained manpower for the ready made garment Industry. In this context AFTT conducts training programme for assisting the apparel Industry in India to be globally competitive.

The AFTT is emerged as a pioneer in the field of Fashion to train professional to meet the need of various sectors of the apparel Industry. It is a integrated college of design, Management and Technology. It Offers ten Diploma/Certificate programs. The concept of designing paves way to the exciting and interesting avenues in the Interior and Fashion Industry. A strong emphasis and need for designing professionals with sound knowledge, Technical skills and practical expertise hence we believe "Designers are not born but Created".

Basis of Admission

Admission is strictly under the management control.