Product Knowledge Workshops in Textiles

Overview

RMIT is again presenting its highly acclaimed Workshops in Textile Product Knowledge. The workshops have been specifically designed for current and newly appointed TCF staff wishing to improve their technical knowledge and gain a wider appreciation of the many facets of the total 'textile pipeline' from fibres to fashion.

For June 2020 dates please see below.

SPECIAL OFFER: 10% off for companies sending 3 or more participants

Course content

Day 1 - Monday 29 June 2020:Textile Fibres & Yarn Technology
Day 2 - Tuesday 30 June 2020: Knitted and Woven Fabrics
Day 3 - Wednesday 1 July 2020: Garment Technology
Day 4 - Thursday 2 July 2020: Colour Science, Dyeing, Printing and Fabric Finishing
Day 5 - Friday 3 July 2020: Care Labelling, Testing/Fastness and Specifications

Students can enrol for all five days or any number of individual days.

Ideal for

These workshops are tailored for Textile, Clothing and Fashion (TCF) personnel:

Current employees with merchandising, colour, fashion &design skills, requiring a technical understanding & communication skills to source a specific style, quality or production technique in a proposed garment range.
Current employees wishing to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the many facets of the total textile pipeline.
People wanting to enter, or engage with, TCF industry.

Important Information

If you are booking more than one day and would like to take advantage of the multiple day discount please call our customer service team on 9925 8111.

It is recommended that students complete Day 1 before doing Day 2, it is recommended that Day 1 & 2 are done consecutively.

More information

Outcome

Practical understanding of knit & weave processes and fabrics, including properties & qualities, wear performance and assessment methods.
Basic principles of colouration of textile materials either by dyeing or printing, including heat transfer and digital printing.
Laboratory testing, hands on textile testing and analysis of physical and colourfastness properties.
Communicate with suppliers with appropriate terminology, describe various garment construction processes with correct terminology.

Materials supplied

All relevant course materials are included.

Materials to bring

Pen/pencil and notebook.

Award

Participants will be emailed an RMIT Certificate of Participation after completion.

Additional notes

N/A

Testimonial

Elleny Mitchell
The facilitators were very knowledgeable and were happy to answer any questions or delve into a topic further if required.

Printable course flyer

Available course dates

Monday 29 June 2020

Code S350224
Start date 29.06.20
End date 29.06.20
Hours 6
Campus Brunswick
Fee $390.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Mon 29.06.20	09:00am	04:00pm	6.00

Tuesday 30 June 2020

Code S350224
Start date 30.06.20
End date 30.06.20
Hours 6
Campus Brunswick
Fee $390.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Tue 30.06.20	09:00am	04:00pm	6.00

Wednesday 01 July 2020

Code S350224
Start date 01.07.20
End date 01.07.20
Hours 6
Campus Brunswick
Fee $390.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Wed 01.07.20	09:00am	04:00pm	6.00

Thursday 02 July 2020

Code S350224
Start date 02.07.20
End date 02.07.20
Hours 6
Campus Brunswick
Fee $390.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Thu 02.07.20	09:00am	04:00pm	6.00

Friday 03 July 2020

Code S350224
Start date 03.07.20
End date 03.07.20
Hours 6
Campus Brunswick
Fee $390.00

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Session	Start	End	Hours
Fri 03.07.20	09:00am	04:00pm	6.00