CottonWorks™ Events

The workshop covers the basic components for the performance or functional finishing of fabrics and garments using chemical technology. Instruction covers the various chemistries and techniques used to provide performance that reaches beyond fabric color and appearance. The lectures will describe these finishing techniques as well as the equipment used. Detailed discussions will be held on functional finishes such as wrinkle-free, moisture management, water repellency, soil and stain resistance and retardancy, anti-odor, and more. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This interactive workshop covers sweater manufacturing from yarn through design, fabrication, and garment assembly. Emphasis will be placed on machine technology for piece goods, sweater panels, and integrally knitted garment manufacturing. Garment design, cut and sew, linking, and cup seaming are highlighted as well. All stitches and techniques on the sweater machine used to shape the panels and garments will be explored. Techniques used to provide dimensional stability and improve performance will be explained. Garment wet processing is reviewed, including, steaming, blocking, dyeing, and finishing. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

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 avenues for the value engineering of textile goods. Instructors will share a comprehensive overview of the cost relations of various manufacturing processes to help participants learn to identify potential pathways for reducing cost. The presentation will be interspersed with hands-on activities where participants will get to practice recognizing targets for reduction. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop will cover innovations and improvements in laser technology used to achieve novel designs and performance effects on fabrics and garments. The course will also cover the basics of laser technology as related to discharging color, removing fiber from the fabric surface, sculpturing fabric, and the hole formation. New dyeing and finishing techniques and the way they relate to laser technology will also be covered.   Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

Establishing a product standard can be a daunting task. This class will cover a series of best practices for establishing a product standard, from how to test for a standard, setting a standard, and how to communicate that standard with suppliers. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop covers the key components for textile digital printing. The workshop will cover digital printing history and current market importance, colorants used for digital printing, as well as preparation for print and after-wash processes.  Attendees will gain insight into digital printer technology, new developments, color management, and the digital design process. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

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 others 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. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop covers the parameters for producing denim fabrics and garments with specific functional performance using modern and fashion-based dry and wet technologies. We will discuss the indigo dyeing process, commonly used physical and chemical finishes for fabrics and garments, and garment finishing technologies as they relate to sustainability concerns. Our qualified finishing experts will also discuss performance finishes developed by Cotton Incorporated. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop has overlap with Modern Color Science, and it is not recommended to take both. Learn key fundamentals of color and how to effectively communicate on color both internally and externally with suppliers. Classroom exercises are used to expand on color fundamentals. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop covers the parameters for producing denim fabrics and garments with specific functional performance using modern and fashion-based dry and wet technologies. We will discuss the indigo dyeing process, commonly used physical and chemical finishes for fabrics and garments, and garment finishing technologies as they relate to sustainability concerns. This workshop will include a visit to a local denim wash house.   Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.   Please note, for those who have joined us before, this workshop will be located in the Financial District.