Approach to Development of Industrial Textiles and Fashion Short Course

Abstract

The research purposes were to 1) study the trend of potential development needs and career development in textiles and fashion, 2) develop short-courses on textiles and fashion to suit the needs of entrepreneurs and personnel, and 3) create a guideline for organizing effective and income generating short courses in textiles and fashion. Analysis for developing short courses in textile and fashion industry was obtained from entrepreneurs and personnel through questionnaires which were tools to investigate their needs of potential development in textile and fashion industry, needs for training, and factors influencing the selection of the short courses

The research results on the role of entrepreneurs’ needs were to develop language skills, knowledge of the upstream industry including natural fibers and artificial fibers. Unlike personnel, they required developing knowledge in downstream industry such as garment, apparel accessories and home textile. Regarding professional curriculum in upstream, midstream and downstream industries, entrepreneurs required developing special properties of fibers likewise the personnel, and they also required training in natural dyeing innovations. For factors influencing selection of short courses, the entrepreneurs focused on the selection of products and services while the personnel focused on the price factor.