INTERNSHIP REPORT

R.K.INDUSTRIES-IV

NANDINI.N

17348020
 COMPANY PROFILE
– RK INDUSTRIES are recognized as a esteemed garment manufacturing company with a
strong hold on varied market segments across the world .
– Established in the year 1984, they have acquired immense design expertise
– They are manufacturers, exporters and suppliers of exclusively designed & fabricated for
men in woven and knits and it also manufacture for women and children. They have their
own Fabric mill with automatic Rapier looms
– They operate 1200 machines, approx. 3500000 pcs per month they have computerized
TUKA CAD for pattern making machine and with in-house computer embroidery
machine with sequin attachment (60 heads), flock printing, digital printing, laser printing,
screen printing & complete laundry facilities enzyme/bleach/silicon/oxy/acid/hard
&softener wash, perc (petrol-free) machine for dry cleaning. They have complete in-
house cut to pack facilities, including a highly capable product development and
sampling department.
 BUYER’S LIST
 J. CREW
 CALVIN KLIEN
 JOHN VARVATOS
 RALPH LAUREN-POLO
 PEPE JEANS
 TOMMY HILFIGER
 DIESEL
 A&F
 GAP
 NAUTICA
 WOOLRICH
 HACKETT
 ORVIS
 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

managing
director

factory
manager

marketing production H.R.D finance

manager manager manager manager

finishing
senior cutting sewing room administative accounts commercial
room manager manager
merchendiser manager manager staff
manager

merchendisers helpers line supervisor supervisors

junior
merchendisers
 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

– This create the next product in a company’s product line, a design team goes through
product development process steps. Starting with a product idea, the team moves through
several stages to generate all the details and documents needed to get the product built.

– The product development happens in the following stages

• New product by buyer
• New product by manufacturer:
• Product development by external agencies / Studios:
 MERCHANDISING DEPARTMENT

–Merchandising is a specialized management functions within the fashion industry.

It is the business that moves the world fashion from designers showroom to retail
sales floor and in to the hands of consumers.
ROLES OF MERCHENDISER
–Internal& external communication,
–Sampling,
–Lab dips,
–Accessories& trims,
–Preparing internal order sheets,
–Preparing purchase orders,
–Advising and assisting production,
–Advising quality department about quality level,
–Mediating production and quality departments,
–Giving shipping instructions and following shipping,
–Helping documentation department,
–Taking responsibility for inspections and Following shipment.
 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS
– FABRIC SOURCING DEPARTMENT
– It deals with getting information about material from different sources then selecting the
best material which suits over budget and buyer’s specification.
– TYPES OF FABRIC
– solids & printed, cambric, poplin, yarn dyed, complete range of polyester fabrics, viscose,
twill, canvas, corduroy, chambray, dobby, mélange, flannel, fleece, seersucker, madras
chic, denims. They are also doing woven knit combo.
– TRIMS STORE
– Trims store as the name suggests is a department, which acts as a storehouse for
accessories. It is the place where all the accessories required in an export house, are
stored. Right from sewing thread, needles to packaging material mike poly bags and taps
etc. all are stored in the accessories store.
 SAMPLING AND CAD DEPARTMENT

– A sample is a proto type of a product to be manufactured in future course of production.

It is also called mock up of a product and is made to check the design effectiveness and
fit of the garment.
– In an export house, the sampling department play vital role in the up- lifting of a unit.
This department directly coordinates with the merchandising dept. and production dept.
sampling is done to see how the product will look when produce in bulk and to check
discrepancies in the pattern.
– Computer Aided Design (CAD) becomes an essential tool for pattern making and related
jobs in garment industry. In apparel industry CAD Software is used for pattern making,
Grading of pattern, marker making and digitizing manual patterns.
– CAD system involves any type of design activities which use of to develop analyses or
modify any engineering or garment design.
– TUKA CAD Software which is used for computer aided designing in RK INDUSTRIES
– SPREADING DEPARTMENT
– CUTTING DEPARTMENT
– TICKETING
– FUSING
– BUNDLING
– SEWING DEPARTMENT
– WASHING DEPARTMET
 DESIGN MANAGEMENT

Design management is a field of inquiry that uses project management, design, strategy,
and supply chain techniques to control a creative process, support a culture of creativity, and
build a structure and organization for design.
– Design range depends upon the customer to customer .Few customers provide all the
designs to the manufacturers depending on their requirements. And few customers where
they provide only the theme by referring the forecast and the industrial designer has to
design as per the clients requirements.
STEPS INVOLVED IN DESIGN PROCESS MANAGEMENT

 
 PROJECT BRIEF

– Inspiration, mood, concept.... The future is unwritten - a design concept loosely inspired
by the iconic Mr. Joe Strummer
– Joe Strummer (1952-2002) was a British musician, singer and songwriter who was the
co- founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the Clash, a rock band that was
part of the original wave of British punk rock. The music incorporated reggae, ska , dub,
funk, rap and rockabilly. Strummer had a very political and humanitarian point of view
and his music and energy keep inspiring the world today.
– Creating three distinct deliveries we aim to create a complete offer for a man’s wardrobe
for fall/winter 2020 mixing classic elements of Americana, punk and rock with serious
tailoring and fully functioning sportswear, packed with attitude and style.
MOOD BOARD
FASHION ILLUSTRATION OR GARMENT FLATS
GRAPHIC ART WORK ( PRINT/EMB)
 QUALITY CONTROL

– Quality may define as the level of acceptance of goods or services. It is a

relative term. It completely depends on customer satisfaction. There are various
factors on which quality fitness of apparel industry is based such as -
performance, reliability, durability, visual and perceived quality of the garment.
– There are several stages to control quality in garment manufacturing.
They are below:
– Pre-production quality control
– Quality control during production
– Final inspection
– Quality control to developing a sampling plan
– Post-production quality evaluation
 COSTING

– Costing includes all the activities related to purchase of raw

materials, trimmings and accessories, fabrics, processing and finishing of fabrics, sewing
and packing of garments, transport and conveyance, shipping, overheads, banking
charges and commissions, etc. There are always fluctuations in the costs of raw materials
and accessories; charges of weaving or knitting; processing, finishing, sewing and
packing; charges of transportation; and conveyance. Hence, it is essential to have
knowledge updates about the latest prices, procedures, quality systems, market prices and
availability, transportation and freight charges.
– ELEMENTS OF COSTING
– There are three main elements of costs. They are: Materials, Labour and other expenses.
Materials can be either direct material or indirect material. Labour can be direct or
indirect. Other expenses can be direct or indirect.
 CSR – COPERATE SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY

– The ways in which a textile firm can fulfill its responsibility towards various parties are
similar to those of firms in other industries
– By providing quality products to the customers at reasonable prices
• By undertaking constant research and development and coming up with innovative and
more useful products from time to time
– By also providing sustainable products
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
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