The fashion industry is a global industry, and the fashion designer will often need to communicate with production partners all over the world. In this course, the student will be introduced to offshore production, and the communication techniques required for working in real-world global business environments.
Prerequisites
FSHN 1215, FSHN 1301.
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What you will learn
- Introduction to offshore production
- Sourcing
- Lead times for quotes, sampling, and production
- Logistics
- Laws, regulations and restrictions in importing and exporting
- Offshore sales
- Specs & tech packs for offshore production
- Language vs. visual communications
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Ethical issues in offshore production
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: challenge exam, products/portfolio, demonstration, interview, and/or external evaluation.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.