Importer Support Education Program

Sweater Manufacturing Workshop

About the Workshop

The sweater manufacturing workshop covers the fundamentals of sweater manufacturing from yarn through fabrication and garment assembly. Emphasis will be placed on machine technology for piece goods, sweater panels, and full garment manufacturing. All the different stitches used will be covered as well as garment finishing procedures.

Prerequisites

This is an intermediate workshop. A basic knowledge of knit fabric construction is required.

Topics Covered

• Fiber and yarn for knitting
• Basics of knitting
• Stitch and fabric formation
• Basic stitches
• Types of systems
• Garment engineering

Why Attend

• Acquire technical knowledge on cotton sweater manufacturing.
• Learn about the latest machinery and design techniques for sweater products.
• Understand capabilities of today’s high-tech garment knitting and finishing equipment.
• Hands-on experience in Cotton Incorporated’s state-of-the-art knitting laboratory ( Cary only).
• Receive first-class instruction from industry professionals.
• Meet peers from other companies with similar responsibilities and interests.