A Basic Study for the Development of Efficient Design System in Domestic Apparel Company - Based on the Design Process of Global Apparel Company -

The purpose of this study is to develop the efficient system and strengthen the competitiveness by accepting the design process of the domestic apparel company responsible for overseas production of technical design, a global apparel company. Theoretical study on the background of a technical designer, tasks, and the design process of domestic apparel companies has been performed through literature research such as previous researches and specialized publications as a research method. In addition, through the in-depth interview with the designers working in domestic apparel company, the configuration, and the contents of the design process, the range of the assigned tasks have been researched and the problems are collected and analyzed. Finally, efficient design system appropriate to the actual circumstances of domestic apparel companies has been suggested by comparing and analyzing result. The suggestions to strengthen the competitiveness of domestic apparel companies performing overseas production are as follows. At first, employing the technical designer responsible for the technical tasks such as fit development and production for domestic apparel companies is necessary. At second, manualized fit development system is required. At third, using technical package including the component such as segmentalized illustrates, details, size, sewing method, sample assessment records are required.