Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 1:36 PM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Develop a fashion range

Develop a fashion range

Unit of competency
National Code
MSTFD6006
State Code
BAW47
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/07/2016
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2016
Field of Education
100505 - Fashion Design
Original Release Date
01/12/2016
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and present a fashion range of at least ten items to the client.This unit of competency applies to design development and presentation of a fashion range based on an occasion, theme or storyline. Design concept development processes will be conducted according to workplace practices and procedures.The fashion range developed must consist of at least ten garments.Work may be conducted in small to large scale enterprises and may involve individual and team activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Determine job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
2 Prepare to develop a fashion range
  • 2.1 Review and check fashion range development brief and establish parameters of the project
  • 2.2 Clarify roles of the design team and research fashion range trends and relevant information, including availability of materials
  • 2.3 Analyse styles, colours, stories or themes of fashion ranges, and fabric selection availability and performance characteristics
  • 2.4 Identify supply chains for range development
  • 2.5 Obtain profile of target market, identify demographics and purpose of fashion range, and analyse current styles and fashion trends
3 Develop initial concepts
  • 3.1 Develop concepts to identify range of possibilities
  • 3.2 Prepare a range of storyboard themes related to fabrics, theme, stories and colours
  • 3.3 Plan fashion range accessorising
  • 3.4 Select appropriate concepts for development in consultation with design team
4 Develop fashion range
  • 4.1 Determine appropriate styles, trims and accessories for target market
  • 4.2 Research and confirm production feasibility
  • 4.3 Prepare artwork and provide drawings, specifications and samples in appropriate format, and include any additional documentation required
  • 4.4 Prepare fashion range concepts and relevant support materials for presentation according to agreed presentation strategy
5 Cost fashion range
  • 5.1 Check and confirm all items and resources required for range
  • 5.2 Calculate accumulated time to ascertain labour cost
  • 5.3 Obtain material costs from relevant sources and compare, where necessary, and then calculate total range design costs
  • 5.4 Negotiate amendments or modifications to range, as required, to ensure design is within budget
6 Present fashion range
  • 6.1 Prepare materials and equipment to create an effective presentation
  • 6.2 Outline features and benefits of designs in a positive manner that encourages approval
  • 6.3 Include all development brief and workplace requirements in the presentation
  • 6.4 Produce records of sample and range development, including details of style, construction, fabrics, patterns, costs and grading
  • 6.5 Include all development brief details and workplace requirements in the presentation
  • 6.6 Maintain records, prepare reports and store completed documentation according to work practices
No information
No information
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W7265 LMTFD6006B Develop a fashion range Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEZ81 MSTAT6002 Design a garment range Unit of competency