Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine requirements for textile product range
- Product development brief is interpreted to determine designrequirements and intended purpose of product range.
- Design elements, themes and initial concepts are recognised and analysed
- Profile of target market population is analysed to determine particular product requirements and market trends
- Styles, colours and types of yarn required are determined
- Investigate product development factors
- Textile design trends are researched and applied to product development
- Existing themes are researched and applied to product development
- Yarn and material suppliers are sourced and availability, suitability and costing of resources is determined
- Supply chains for product range are investigated to provide information about product development, production and sales flows
- Develop textile product range
- Concepts are developed in line with brief to explore design options
- Textile product range options are determined
- Cost of materials and resources required to produce range are estimated
- Labour, overheads and other production costs for proposed range are estimated
- Consultations are undertaken with design team to refine product design and range options
- Preliminary plans are reviewed and modifications made accordingly
- Product range designs are drawn and documentation is completed
- Present textile product range for approval
- Designs for full textile product range are presented to client using a range of presentation tools, and in line with OHS practices
- Features, costs and benefits of proposed designs are explained to the client in line with initial design brief
- Feedback is received from client and modifications are made accordingly
- Product range is reviewed to confirm acceptance of proposed designs
- Development process is finalised and relevant documentation is completed