Introduction to commercial knitwear development
Overview
Start at the beginning and be introduced to the commercial process of knitwear development. In this two day workshop, participants will be taken on a journey from design concept to production of a knitted sample complete with specification. You will be introduced to fibres, yarn production, knitted fabrics, specifications and a variety of knit machines.
Suited for
This workshop will appeal to those currently working in the textile and fashion industry either involved in knitwear production or wanting to develop an understanding of knitwear production. This workshop will also appeal to new businesses or individuals interested in knitwear. Participants may come from a design, retail, training or manufacturing background.
Preparation
All learning materials including a workbook and swatch kits will be provided along with a light lunch and refreshments.
Presenter
Paul Montgomery has over 25 years' experience working with knitwear and knitwear machines. He began his training as a textile technician in New Zealand and over the years undertook further training in Germany with Stoll and Japan with Shima. His major activities have included research and development, sampling and product development with a range of local and international companies and he is considered one of Australia's leading knitwear product developers.
Workshop structure
Day 1
- Introduction to Knitwear
- Examples of garments
- Finishes and construction methods are explored
- Knitwear brand case studies
- Fibres
- Natural and manmade from raw materials and origins
- Benefits and characteristics
- Fibre identification
- Yarns
- Yarn processing for natural and manmade
- Specific focus on wool yarns, worsted and woollen systems and speciality yarns
- Fabric
- Understanding machine gauges
- Basic knit structures are analysed
- Benefits and characteristics of knit structures
- Perform a fabric analysis
- Specifications
- Importance of specifications as a communication tool
- Examples of specifications
- Create a specification
Day 2
- Introduction to the Knit Machine - what can it do?
- Basics of how it works - components and characteristics
- Basics of how it works - components and characteristics
- An overview of knit design software
- Design tools
- Knitwear development
- Research
- Access our online textile and fashion resource library
- Design your own scarf
- In small teams you will workshop and create a specification for a scarf to be knitted
- Work with a technician to program the scarf style and watch the knit down
Workshop outcomes
- Understanding textile terminology
- Understanding of the commercial knitwear development and design process
- Skills to effectively communicate a design concept to a manufacturer
Date and time
This workshop is delivered over two days (consecutive Saturdays) beginning Saturday 4th of May 2013 from 9am-3:30pm.
Venue
Room 105, Building F
Kangan Institute Richmond campus
85 Cremorne Street
Richmond VIC 3121
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Fee
$395
Fee subsidies
You may be eligible for government funding to attend this workshop depending on your current qualification level. For more information on your eligibility, please contact Gail Bray on 13 TAFE (13 8233).
