Garment Manufacturing
The Art of Garment Manufacturing: History of Garment Manufacturing
Learn about the history of garment manufacturing.
The Art of Garment Manufacturing: Markers, Spreading, & Cutting
Learn about pattern engineering, marker making, and cutting methods.
The Art of Garment Manufacturing: Quality Control
Learn about fabric quality and systems and inspection.
Stretch & Growth
The attribute of fabric stretch has associated properties that are as important as the stretch characteristic itself.
The Art of Garment Manufacturing: Garment Components
Learn about thread, closures, zippers, buttons, findings, trim, and shaping materials.
The Art of Garment Manufacturing: Garment Construction
Learn about seams and stitches, t-shirt construction, jean construction, and dress-shirt construction.
The Art of Sock Manufacturing: History of Sock Manufacturing
Learn about the history of sock manufacturing.
The Art of Sock Manufacturing: Sock Knitting Basics
Learn about sock knitting basics, including machine components, the knitting cylinder, the knitting needle cycle, and machine types.
The Art of Sock Manufacturing: Sock Components
Learn about sock components, including welt formation, heel pocket formation, cushioning, reinforcement, patterning, and yarn for socks.
The Art of Sock Manufacturing: Stitch Formations
Learn about stitch counts and types of stitches.
The Art of Sock Manufacturing: Inspection & Packaging
Learn about inspection and packaging.
The Art of Sock Manufacturing: Testing
Learn about fit, stretch, abrasion resistance, pilling, strength, crocking, lightfastness, and colorfastness.
The Art of Sock Manufacturing: Dyeing & Finishing
Learn about rotary drum machines, paddle machines, extraction, continuous scour and bleach, dyeing, finishing, and boarding.