Textile Processes and Principles

Course Duration

Objectives

• Understand how the fabric is produced from cotton fields to the finished product.
• Describe the processes from yarns to fabric.
• Differentiate between knits and woven and identify a variety of fabrics.
•  Identify different types of spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing, and printing processes.
• Comprehend the various types of fabric defects.
• Interpret spectrophotometer readings in color evaluation.
• Using the pick glass and fabric cutter to determine the fabric specifications.
• Evaluate the process of garment wet processing and its associated problems.
• Understand the common intrinsic characteristics and problems of certain production processes in textiles, thus providing the platform for problem analysis.
• Enhance troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Be a more informed buyer/purchaser of materials and apparel.

Key Learning Areas

• Fibre types.
• Yarn types.
• Yarn sizing system.
• Fabric construction (wales and course, gauge, number of yarns on the warp and weft).
• Fabric types.
• Dye types, characteristics, and dyeing methods.
• Print types and printing methods.
• Finishing types and finishing methods.
• Common fabric problems, root cause analysis, and possible solutions.

Certificate Issuance

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be awarded a TaF.tc Certificate in Textile Processes and Principles.