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FACS

Area of Study 16:

Textiles, Fashion, and Apparel

Comprehensive Standard - Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in textiles and apparels.

Standard FAC-16.1 Analyze career paths within textile apparel and design industries.

    • FAC-16.1.01 Explain the roles and functions of individuals engaged in textiles and apparel careers.
    • FAC-16.1.02 Analyze opportunities for employment and entrepreneurial endeavors.
    • FAC-16.1.03 Summarize education and training requirements and opportunities for career paths in textile and apparel services.
    • FAC-16.1.04 Analyze the effects of textiles and apparel occupations on local, state, national, and global economies.
    • FAC-16.1.05 Create an employment portfolio for use with applying for internships, work-based learning opportunities and employment in textiles, fashion, and apparel.
    • FAC-16.1.06 Analyze the role of professional organizations in textiles, fashion, and apparel industries.

Standard FAC-16.2 Evaluate fiber and textiles products and materials.

    • FAC-16.2.01 Apply appropriate terminology for identifying, comparing, and analyzing the most common generic textile fibers.
    • FAC-16.2.02 Evaluate performance characteristics of textile fiber and fabrics.
    • FAC-16.2.03 Summarize textile legislation, standards, and labeling in the global economy.
    • FAC-16.2.04 Analyze effects of textile characteristics on design, construction, care, use, and maintenance of products.
    • FAC-16.2.05 Apply appropriate procedures for care of textile products.

Standard FAC-16.3 Demonstrate fashion, apparel, and textile design skills.

    • FAC-16.3.01 Explain the ways in which fiber, fabric, texture, pattern, and finish can affect visual appearance.
    • FAC-16.3.02 Apply basic and complex color schemes and color theory to develop and enhance visual effects.
    • FAC-16.3.03 Utilize elements and principles of design in designing, construction, and/or altering textile, apparel, and fashion products.
    • FAC-16.3.04 Demonstrate design concepts with fabric or technology/computer, using draping and/or flat pattern making technique.
    • FAC-16.3.05 Generate design that takes into consideration ecological, environmental, sociological, psychological, technical, and economic trends and issues.
    • FAC-16.3.06 Apply elements and principles of design to assist consumers and businesses in making decisions.
    • FAC-16.3.07 Demonstrate ability to use technology for fashion, apparel, and textile design.

Standard FAC-16.4 Demonstrate skills needed to produce, alter, or repair fashion, apparel, and textile products.

    • FAC-16.4.01 Demonstrate professional skills in using a variety of equipment, tools, and supplies for fashion, apparel, and textile construction, alteration, and repair.
    • FAC-16.4.02 Explain production processes for creating fibers, yarn, woven, and knit fabrics, and non-woven textile products.
    • FAC-16.4.03 Use appropriate industry products and materials for cleaning, pressing, and finishing textile, apparel, and fashion products.
    • FAC-16.4.04 Analyze current technology and trends that facilitate design and production of textile, apparel, and fashion products.
    • FAC-16.4.05 Demonstrate basic skills for producing and altering textile products and apparel.

Standard FAC-16.5 Evaluate elements of textile, apparel, and fashion merchandising.

    • FAC-16.5.01 Apply marketing strategies for textile, apparel, and fashion products.
    • FAC-16.5.02 Analyze the cost of constructing, manufacturing, altering, or repairing textile, apparel, and fashion products.
    • FAC-16.5.03 Analyze ethical considerations for merchandising apparel and textile products.
    • FAC-16.5.04 Apply external factors that influence merchandising.
    • FAC-16.5.05 Critique varied methods for promoting apparel and textile products.
    • FAC-16.5.06 Apply research methods, including forecasting techniques, for marketing apparel and textile products.

Standard FAC-16.6 Evaluate the components of customer service.

    • FAC-16.6.01 Analyze factors that contribute to quality customer relations.
    • FAC-16.6.02 Analyze the influences of cultural diversity as a factor in customer relations.
    • FAC-16.6.03 Demonstrate the skills necessary for quality customer service.
    • FAC-16.6.04 Create solutions to address customer concerns.

Standard FAC-16.7 Demonstrate general operational procedures required for business profitability and career success.

    • FAC-16.7.01 Analyze legislation, regulations, and public policy affecting the textiles, apparel, and fashion industries.
    • FAC-16.7.02 Analyze personal and employer responsibilities and liabilities regarding industry-related safety, security, and environmental factors.
    • FAC-16.7.03 Apply research methods, including forecasting techniques, for marketing apparel and textile products.
    • FAC-16.7.04 Demonstrate procedures for reporting and handling accidents, safety, and security incidents.
    • FAC-16.7.05 Analyze operational concerns such as mark ups, mark downs, cash flow, and other factors affecting profit.
    • FAC-16.7.06 Demonstrate knowledge of the arts, of various resources, and cultural impact upon the textile, apparel, and fashion industries.
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