Fashion and the Global Supply Chain

Syllabus

• Week 1

  The global fashion industry

  • Course welcome

    In this activity, you will be introduced to the content that will be covered during this course. You will also get an overview of the topics covered during the first week of this course.

  • Processes across the fashion supply chain: Design, manufacturing, merchandising and marketing

    First up we explore what is design, merchandising, manufacturing and marketing before we look at fiber processing and yarn spinning. By the end of this activity, you should have a better understanding of today's textile industry.

  • Ready-to-wear fashion industry

    Next up we have a look into the ready-to-wear fashion industry. Most of the apparel and accessories produced, marketed, and sold worldwide are is completely made and ready to be worn at the time of purchase.

  • Fashion retailing and consumer behavior

    We have now come to a new activity called fashion retailing and consumer behavior in which we discuss what retailers are and develop an understanding of consumer behavior.

  • Support industries: Media and trade associations

    In this activity, we look at the number of industries that are integrally connected with the fashion supply chain and have evolved in parallel with the sectors of the fashion supply chain, such as consumer and trade publications.

  • Week wrap up

    In this activity, you will have the opportunity to test your knowledge of the topics covered during the week. You will also be provided with a summary of the week's learning, and some insight on what to expect in the new week.

• Week 2

  Missions, objectives, and competitive strategies of fashion businesses

  • Weekly welcome

    Moving into the second week of this course, this activity will give you an overview of the topics that will be covered during this week.

  • Missions of companies in the fashion industry

    In this activity we look at how the mission statement of a fashion brand company is a brief description of the company’s fundamental purpose for its customers and society.

  • Goals and objectives of companies in the fashion industry

    This activity has a look at the business goals, business objectives, and social objectives of companies in the fashion industry.

  • Forms of competition in the fashion industry

    In this activity, we look at how the business goal of every company in the fashion industry is to earn a profit by providing products and/or services that are desired by the ultimate consumer.

  • Brand strategies in the fashion industry

    In this activity we look at all things brand-related, from the creation, the price zones, and their respective classifications.

  • Organizational structure of fashion companies

    This activity will focus on the life cycle of a product, from the research to design and development, marketing, sale, and advertising.

  • Week wrap up

    In this activity, you will have the opportunity to test your knowledge of the topics covered during the week. You will also be provided with a summary of the week's learning, and some insight on what to expect in the new week.

• Week 3

  Sustainable supply chains in the fashion industry

  • Weekly welcome

    Moving into the third week of this course, this activity will give you an overview of the topics that will be covered during this week.

  • Supply chain strategies in the fashion industry

    In this activity, we look at supply chain strategies in the fashion industry, starting with vertical integration and then moving to full-package contract manufacturing, and multichannel and omnichannel retail integration.

  • Developing sustainable supply chains in fashion

    The focus of this activity is sustainability acress the supply chain, the various approaches to achieve a sustainable supply, and the supply chain assurance.

  • Fashion supply chain calenders

    This activity looks at the various fashion supply chain calendars, including traditional, expedited, and fast fashion supply chain calendars.

  • Supply chain management in fashion

    This activity looks at the importance of supply chain management in fashion brand companies’ operations.

  • Week wrap up

    In this activity, you will have the opportunity to test your knowledge of the topics covered during the week. You will also be provided with a summary of the week's learning, and some insight on what to expect in the new week.

• Week 4

  Sourcing decisions across the fashion supply chain

  • Weekly welcome

    Moving into the final week of this course, this activity will give you an overview of the topics that will be covered during this week.

  • Criteria used in sourcing decisions

    This activity looks at the important decisions a fashion brand company makes such as how, when, where, and by whom will the textiles and materials are designed and manufactured.

  • Political and geographical criteria

    Political and geographical criteria are imperative to the fashion industry. This activity looks at trade agreements, shipping, and infrastructure and availability of supplies.

  • Sourcing options

    This activity looks at the sourcing options for fashion companies, including domestic and offshore sourcing as well as vertical integration and contract production.

  • Codes of conduct in sourcing decisions

    Various reasons have caused fashion brands have taken greater responsibility for assuring responsible sourcing across their supply chains. This activity looks at the areas codes of conduct typically address.

  • Steps in making sourcing decisions

    This activity looks at the various sequential steps fashion companies take to make responsible and profitable sourcing decisions.

  • Course wrap up

    In this activity, you will have the opportunity to test your knowledge of the topics covered during the week. You will also be provided with a summary of the week's learning, and some insight into other courses in this series.