Garment Manufacturing

History of Garment Manufacturing

Learn about the history of garment manufacturing.

Learn about thread, closures, zippers, buttons, findings, trim, and shaping materials.

Learn about seams and stitches, t-shirt construction, jean construction, and dress-shirt construction.

Learn about pattern engineering, marker making, and cutting methods.

Learn about fabric quality and systems and inspection.

Learn about the history of sock manufacturing.

Learn about sock knitting basics, including machine components, the knitting cylinder, the knitting needle cycle, and machine types.

Learn about sock components, including welt formation, heel pocket formation, cushioning, reinforcement, patterning, and yarn for socks.

Learn about stitch counts and types of stitches.

Learn about rotary drum machines, paddle machines, extraction, continuous scour and bleach, dyeing, finishing, and boarding.

Learn about inspection and packaging.

Learn about fit, stretch, abrasion resistance, pilling, strength, crocking, lightfastness, and colorfastness.