CottonWorks™ Events

The attendee will be exposed to the skills needed to dismantle both a knit and woven fabric to determine its construction parameters and to get some basic insight on how it was dyed and finished. From attending this course, the student will get insight into learning how to determine the yarn size and type. On the fabric level, construction parameters of weight, stitch counts, stitch length, course length, and other parameters will be addressed. The ability to pick out the knit and woven fabric design related to color and structure will be discussed. After attending the workshop, the student will understand how to properly analyze a fabric to better understand its make-up and to determine if it meets product specifications. This workshop will include a visit to a professional textile testing laboratory.

All textile goods start with choosing the right fiber. Attendees will learn more about how cotton fiber properties affect textile yarns, fabrics, and products. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop covers the foundation of yarn count: linear density, direct and indirect methods, conversions between systems, and information on twists and ply. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop covers the components and requirements for making leggings, shapewear, and other close fitting seamless garments from cotton. From the fiber properties required to spin fine yarns, to warp and weft knitting, attendees will gain insight on how these products are made as well as industry and consumer trends in these high-growth markets.    Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop covers the key fundamentals of color.  Course work covers color principles, the measurement of color, and color relationships from the lab, to production, and finally retail. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly. *This is our Modern Color Science workshop. We have changed the name to better reflect the content*