CottonWorks™ Events

In our latest webinar, Cotton Market Outlook: Policy Volatility & the Fiber Market, Senior Economist Jon Devine will examine how recent policy shifts and legal decisions are reflected in today’s data, and how market conditions for production, consumption, and trade are shaping up for 2026/27.

The workshop covers the basics of textile processing – fiber, yarn, knitting, weaving, preparation, dyeing, and finishing. The workshop highlights the relationship between each step and its effect on the characteristics of the final product. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

A large variety of designs can be made from the simple combination of knit, tuck, and float stitches. Attendees in this workshop will learn more about different knit fabric designs, how they are formed, and their properties. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

A large variety of designs can be made from the simple combination of Warp and Weft yarns. Attendees in this workshop will learn more about different weave designs, how they are made, and their properties. Participation in this workshop makes you eligible to receive a Digital Badge, issued through Credly.

The three basic types of weaves can be combined into an infinite number of design capability. Attendees in this workshop will learn more about combining plain, twill, and satin weaves into the complex patterns of dobby and Jacquard. 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 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.

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.