CottonWorks™ Events

Garment dyeing processes create unique finishes on apparel, but has unique challenges, as well. Attendees will understand the source of several common garment dye defects, and learn how to communicate to correct them. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

There are a variety of chemical softeners available for textile finishing. Attendees will understand the different classes of softeners, their advantages and disadvantages, and use cases. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

A large variety of textile finishes are created through mechanical, not chemical, means. Attendees will understand different mechanical finishes available for cotton and how they are achieved. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

When a fabric fails a performance test, what is the root cause? This class will cover common sources of failure from a variety of strength and durability tests. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop addresses two common issues that concern knit product manufacturers: skewness and pilling. We will also discuss the construction, dyeing, and finishing parameters that impact these defects as well as the means to eliminate or improve these issues. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop addresses a common issue that concerns knit product manufacturers: shrinkage. We will also discuss the construction, dyeing, and finishing parameters that impact these defects as well as the means to eliminate or improve this issue. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

There are a variety of methods for achieving oil and water repellency in textiles. Attendees will understand what causes oil and water repellency and how it is accomplished on cotton goods. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop covers the key fundamentals of the lab dip process: physical and digital color standards, dye selection, lab dyeing equipment, lab finishing equipment, color communication to suppliers, and evaluation. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

This workshop covers seamless and integral manufacturing with discussions on activewear design in apparel. Emphasis will be placed on circular and flat-bed weft machine technology for apparel manufacturing. Attendees will learn about body mapping, CAD, and virtual prototyping for seamless and integral garments as well as garment assembly procedures. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

While not a substitute for standardized lab testing, fabric evaluations done at your desk can offer quick and valuable information about material properties. Attendees will learn several options for quick assessment and evaluation, and how the results compare against desired performance outcomes. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

Moisture management is essential for the comfort and performance of textile goods. Cotton is naturally wicking and provides an optimal microclimate to the skin, but it can be engineered to provide additional benefits for high-performance goods. Attendees will understand different methods of managing moisture within fabrics. 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 common fabric and product defects and issues seen when receiving in product. Participants will learn causes for these defects and how to effectively communicate with suppliers to solve problems. Hands-on activities and physical samples will be utilized to facilitate learning and give attendees real-world practice. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

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.

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.